Lucknow : A Treasure

Contents: About the book. Dedication. Credits. Acknowledgement. Foreword by Author. Foreword by Yogendra Narain. Publisher\'s note. 1. Lucknow-- Endeavour towards excellence. 2. Lucknow architecture--the pursuit of aesthetics. 3. The Imambaras. 4. Palace complexes of Lucknow. 5. Hindu temples and historical water bodies. 6. Colonial buildings of Lucknow. 7. Heritage beyond built form. 8. In search of history. Bibliography. About the author. 

"Lucknow--A Treasure" is an attempt to recapture in words and images the allure of a bygone era. 

Silent tales told by bricks and mortar that witnessed history, the chime of temple bells, the call of the muezzin, the strains of thumri, the soulful ghazal, the expressive grace of Kathak, the exquisite intricate Lakhnawi fashions, delicate flavours of Awadhi cuisine.... all find their rightful place between the covers of this book.

This book is a tribute to the passions and aesthetics of the maestros who created a city so splendid."