Design Resource
Chikankari embroidery of Lucknow
The Craft of Floral Embroidery
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Place
Lucknow is a lovely old city and has the most spectacular gardens, palaces, fine architectural mosques and temples. It is synonymous withcultural finesse, social warmth and an enduring love for gracious living.Chowk, as the name suggests, is a street in old Lucknow with the distinction of being the oldest in the city. This commercial stretch is an ideal shopping hub for those looking for good quality chikan garments - each one unique, handcrafted with special warmth and care, giving a glimpse of the hours and days of hard work gone into making them beautiful.Though most of the karigars live and work in the narrow lanes of this area itself, there are some who stay in neighboring villages like Malihabad, Kakori, Sandila, Hardoi and Lakheempur.
