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The capital of Uttar Pradesh, Lucknow has long been a seat of administration and culture. Its period charm, together with lingering traces of its famed courtly etiquette, sets it apart from other cities in India. Before British India, the city rose into prominence as a centre for poetry, music, dance, and courtly diction. Apart from Mughal and Victorian architecture, the city occupies its niche in handicrafts, cuisine, and courtly manners. Today, the city is an amalgam of the ancient and the modern, both existing side by side to give a special flavour to the city.