Notes on the Geography of Northern India: Quotidian LucknowThe previous several folders dealt with Lucknow of the past. This one deals with Lucknow of the present. After all, this is a city that has grown from 240,000 in 1920 to over 2.2 million. Make default image size larger ![]() The bridge across the Gomti. ![]() Plaque and notice on the same bridge. ![]() The river is used as a laundry. ![]() A main intersection. The street straight ahead is now Vidhan Sabha Marg; formerly it was Outram Road. Informally, this was Hazratganj, "the street of the respectable." Despite its Urdu name, it was a British-dominated space. ![]() Another view of the street. ![]() No longer in business, the Mayfair Theater showed English films. ![]() Change comes fast. ![]() A few blocks away is the Sahara Ganj. ![]() Yes, that would be McDonald's at the far side; there's another one up on the top floor. ![]() The interior. ![]() Watch India change. ![]() Ford, GM... ![]() ...and Suzuki in its Maruti avatar. ![]() ...and Honda. All bunched together. ![]() Meanwhile, street sleepers. ![]() Apartments for the prosperous. ![]() Mansions for the wealthy. ![]() Suburbs. ![]() Decked out. ![]() The competition. ![]() She was selling sugar... ![]() ...and saw the camera. |
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