About Lucknow Lucknow, the "Shiraz of Awadh" and "Constantinople of India", as it is metaphorically called, is the capital of Uttar Pradesh. The city, 497 km from the nation's capital New Delhi, is connected by air with all major cities like Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Chennai, Calcutta and Patna. Being a major railway junction for the Northern as well as the North Eastern zones of the Indian Railways, it is conveniently connected to many cities. Most of the metropolitan cities of the country also have easy access to Lucknow by road. Quick Facts Approximate temperature in Lucknow in celsius: Summer Apr-Jul: 27°c - 42°c Winter Oct-Mar: 04°c - 21°c Area: 2544 sq km. Population: 3.0 mn Altitude: 123 meters above the sea level. Rainfall: 76.9 cm Language: : Hindi, Urdu, English Taj Hotels in Lucknow » Taj Residency Best Buys Lucknowi Chikan (embroidery) Kurtas, ethnic wear, Pashima 'ring' shawls, antique restored period furniture, and original Indian art