Being the principal center of the erstwhile Awadh province, Lucknow, situated on the banks of the river Gomti, is the capital of U.P. This 'nawabi city of east' is regarded as one of the finest city of India. Lucknow has been the home of a galaxy of luminaries of Hindi-Urdu literature and exponents of dance-music. Apart from this, the Lucknawi cuisine and fascinating "chikankari" or exquisite shadow work embroidery on fine muslin cloth, are renowned worldwide. While keeping pace with modern developments, still Lucknow has preserved its golden past and its sublime culture - the Luckhnawi Tehzib.