Born on July 30, 1822, in Lucknow, when the last nawab of Awadh dynasty, Wajid Ali Shah, attained the marriageable age of 15, ...

The 18th and 19th centuries marked a high point of cultural evolution in Awadh. The Nawabs of Oudh, originally from Persia, embraced not only Indian soil but its soul. Among them, Nawab Asaf-ud-Daula ...

Lucknow's last Nawab, Wajid Ali Shah, faced numerous obstacles in finding a suitable bride. Initial marriage arrangements were repeatedly cancelled due to various reasons, including concerns about ...

Tracing biryani's history mostly leads to apocryphal tales of queens and nawabs, but it may actually have roots as a working ...

The alternative medicine system is thought to date back at least two thousand years. Here, gold shows up as swarna bhasma, a ...

It is also called the “City of Nawabs” because the region was transferred to the Nawabs of Awadh. It is home to over four million people and is a highly developed urban city in the state.

Malcha Mahal is a historic building in the Chanakyapuri area of New Delhi. It is full of mystery and stories from the past ...

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