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Lithograph View of Imambara and the Rumi Durwaza, from Moosah Bagh end of the city,ca1860
The most important Imambara in Lucknow is the Asafi or the Bara (Big) Imambara,a colossal edifice constructed in 1784,at a cost of two million rupees during the reign of Nawab Asaf ud-daulah

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2021-05-19

From Bhagavata Purana Series, 1740; The power of darkness; Brahma creates ghosts and goblins and creatures that we might think belong to the imagination. At State Museum, Lucknow

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2021-02-14

Sandhya
Pooja of Mahadeo from Sundhya or Daily Prayers of Brahmins (1851) by Sophie Charlotte Belnos
Rawpixel says sourced from New York Public Library

almost forgot rituals to perform it, saw many times my grandfather used to do it daily at Lucknow

is it mahadev puja?

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2021-02-02

Like Jagat Seths financing against Nauhria Mahajan Moneylenders of South India working in were financing against
Probably by Saini of this c1850 is now at

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2020-12-18

🦔オレはLucknow生まれ high-tatsu育ち🦔近所のババアとは大体友達

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2020-11-16

Making a frame for Fireworks, Lucknow, India, 1815-20

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2020-11-08

The shimmering clothes of nawabi Lucknow required the labour of many skilled artisans

A craftsman in the 18 th c is pounding a strip of gold into a thin tape to be would around silk to thread.

British library

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2020-10-31

Festive Season begins! And, Dussehra is approaching.
c1815 now at depicts 'Making a Frame for Fireworks', in the same way Effigies are made today.

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2020-10-19

‘khuda e Sukhan’ Mir Taqi Mir, one of the great Urdu poets, in one of the only portraits of him in old age to have survived. Fleeing Delhi after the chas of 1739, he never reconciled himself to the culture of Lucknow.
Lucknow, 1800, Relia collection

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2020-09-09

OTD Imam Baksh Nasikh died in 1838 in Lucknow.
He was born in 1775 at Faizabad. During his childhood, he came to Lucknow & learned Persian & Arabic. He was also fond of wrestling. He was inspired by Mir Taqi Mir & wanted to became his disciple but Mir refused!
📸 urdushayari

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2020-08-16

Guru Nanak Devji, 19th cen Lucknow or Deccan. Wearing patchwork cloak on top inscribed Kurta & an embroidered pink cap with golden borders, scene set on a terrace. pic frm Chiswick.

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2020-07-31

After the conquest of Lucknow, an unrelenting series of murder and mayhem ensued. Every Hindustani was put to sword regardless of them being soldiers or peasants.
https://t.co/GWNGtZBiv0 trans by &

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2020-07-19

In 1875/76, Digbijeh Singh (Poss. a talukqdaar) had presented 2 baby elephants with mahouts to the visiting Prince of Wales (l8r King Edward VII) in Lucknow

These + numerous other mammals & bird species were presented to leading to a 1/3rd rise in visitors nos https://t.co/S2hjBNuW84

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2020-06-02

Eastern Gate of Husainabad near SathKhanda build by Mohammad Ali Shah.
Pic 1: I’m unaware about the source & year.
Pic 2: by me taken in 2020.
This is one of the most beautiful Darwaza of Lucknow but due to negligence & encroachment it has lost its charm!

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2020-04-15


'Ladies Visiting Holy Men at a Shrine at Night'.
c1760 ad by artist of
C'est la actually. Yet another magnificent painting from collection.

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2020-03-13

DRM Office, Hazrat Ganj, Lucknow.
This was the first railway office in Then it was known as and RohilKhand railway office. After independence, it was renamed as Northern Railways Division office. Last year, this front part was demolished of a Metro Station!

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2020-03-08

Khumaar Barabankavi died in 1999. His real was Mohammad Haidar Khan. He was born at Barabanki, a town 30 km to east of Lucknow in 1919. Khumaar had a very melodious voice and soon became popular in Mushairas.

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2020-02-19

किया तबाह तो दिल्ली ने भी बहुत 'बिस्मिल'
मगर ख़ुदा की क़सम लखनऊ ने लूट लिया

~बिस्मिल सईदी

दिल्ली छुटी थी पहले अब लखनऊ भी छोड़ें
दो शहर थे ये अपने दोनों तबाह निकले

~मिर्ज़ा हादी रुस्वा

कशिश-ए-लखनऊ अरे तौबा
फिर वही हम वही अमीनाबाद

~यगाना चंगेज़ी

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2020-02-13

Charkha? Takli-Katli?
spinning Yarn making was a profession required skills, often passed on generation to generation, in clan. company painting documented such jobs
here to highlight women participation in Economy?
Painting from Lucknow, ca:1815-20

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2020-02-11