Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh

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Lucknow (Lakhanpur) was the territory given to Lakshman by his brother Lord Rama and was named as Lakshmanpur. It was part of the Ayodhya Kingdom ruled by the Kosalas.

The city became the capital of Awadh under the Nawabs. The architectural contributions of the Awadh rulers include some of the finest monuments standing today.