The capital of Uttar Pradesh, Lucknow is renowned for its Nawabi era, including food. The city houses some of the finest monuments in the country, depicting a blend of ancient, colonial and oriental architecture. Lucknow was the epicentre of the 1857 War of Independence, and much before that, it was the seat of a line of Nawabs who gave the city its unique identity, which include literature, cuisine, performing arts and more. Some of the popular monuments include Imambara, Rumi Darwaza, Kaiserbagh Heritage Zone, Residency and Dilkusha. Whereas, other tourist attractions in and around Lucknow include Indira Gandhi Planetarium, Kukrail Reserve Forest, Charbagh, Katarnia Ghat, Shri Char Dham Temple, Dewa Sharif among others.