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AMINABAD The Aminabad Market of Lucknow is a very famous market. It has existed from the times of the Nawabs of Awadh. Aminabad is very large and congested market made up of narrow lanes and bylanes..Traffic movement is next to impossible in the market’s interiors. But this is the real beauty of the market. Small and medium sized shops, sell items of daily usage, ladies ornaments, garments, and other fancy items. Lately the government and administration have been trying to improve the conditions in Aminabad. The market is now open till late. Its a different experience all together to shop in Aminabad during night. The colorful lightings, decorated shops and traditionally dressed people in the market, combined with the Lucknow politesse makes shopping in Aminabad a unique experience.
CHAWK Chawk has played a vital role in the development of the Lucknowi culture. It is the pivotal point around which the traders, engravers, painters. artisans, weavers,singers and nautch girls flourished and grew. This main bazar of yester years has not changed much. but transformation is there. Its humming and lively characteristics represent Lucknowi culture in its modern day context.
Top Right - Busy streets of Aminabad Bottom Right - A usual sight of Chawk
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