A tour to Lucknow is often about visiting the Mughal architecture, walking around the Gomti river front, gulping the soft and tender kebabs and bags full of chikankari items.
Lucknow is the hub of culture because Nawabs of Awadh were known for their love for art, music, poetry, and Kathak. A great admirer of Kathak, Nawab Wajid Ali Shah, the royal courtyard has viewed some magnificent pieces of Kathak. It was his support for the musicians, dancers and poets which spring up the Lucknow Gharana.
In this cultural journey of Kathak, Chowk area has a distinct place where Nawabs had a court setting for kathak performances.
Chowk area narrates the rich history Kathak, the oldest classical dance form of India. Most of the legends of Kathak, Thakur Prasad, Kalka Prasad, and Bindadin Maharaj used to live in Chowk area. The area is the place of their studios to teach the next generation and also practice this mesmerising dance form.
Why visit the Chowk area?
So visiting the Chowk area becomes a must do activity for tourists. Certainly the Nawabs are the story of the past and even with passing time the persona of the area has changed but its common to hear the thunderous sounds of the ghugroos in the narrow lanes of Chowk area.
The famous museum “Kalka-Bindadin Maharaj Ki Deorhi” is the hereditary home of the ace Kathak performer Pandit Birju Maharaj which is now a museum shares the evolution of the Lucknow Gharana. The haveli has viewed the glorious journey of Kathak of Pt. Kalka Maharaj, Pt. Bindadin Maharaj, Pt. Achhan Maharaj, Pt. Lahhu Maharaj and Pt. Shambhu Maharaj who has trained eminent film stars like Nargis, Kumkum, Sitara Devi, and Gopikrishna.
“Kalka-Bindadin Maharaj Ki Deorhi” is situated in the Wazirjung area, which is only 550 meter from the Kesarbagh Bus Station and only 3.2 km from the Charbagh Railway Station. You can simply take an auto to reach this Museum
Keep a day dedicated to see the Chowk area of Lucknow to unfold the story of elegant Kathak with it.
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