Question

Why did Lucknow emerge as an important city of Awadh

Answer 1

Answer:

Explanation:Awadh was established in 1722. ... Nawab Shuja-ud-Daula's son Nawab Asaf-ud-Daula, the fourth Nawab of Awadh, shifted the capital from Faizabad to Lucknow; this led to the decline of Faizabad and rise of Lucknow. Just as Banares (Varanasi) is known for its mornings, so Lucknow is for its evenings.

Answer 2

Awadh was established in 1722. ... Nawab Shuja-ud-Daula's son Nawab Asaf-ud-Daula, the fourth Nawab of Awadh, shifted the capital from Faizabad to Lucknow; this led to the decline of Faizabad and rise of Lucknow. Just as Banares (Varanasi) is known for its mornings, so Lucknow is for its evenings.