Lucknow declared UNESCO ‘Creative City of Gastronomy
- Lucknow has been officially declared a UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy.
- Announcement made during the 43rd Session of the UNESCO General Conference held in Uzbekistan.
- Cultural Significance: Recognition celebrates Lucknow’s centuries-old Awadhi cuisine, its living food traditions, and inclusive culinary heritage.
- With Lucknow’s inclusion in 2025, the total rises to nine Indian cities in the network.
City Category Year of Designation Jaipur Crafts and Folk Art 2015 Varanasi Music 2015 Chennai Music 2017 Mumbai Film 2019 Hyderabad Gastronomy 2019 Srinagar Crafts and Folk Art 2021 Gwalior Music 2023 Kozhikode Literature 2023 Lucknow Gastronomy 2025
