"Lucknow" could be the anglicised spelling with the community pronunciation "Lakhnau". As outlined by just one legend, town is named just after Lakshmana, a hero with the Hindu epic Ramayana. The legend states that Lakshmana had a palace or an estate in the area, which was called Lakshmanapuri (Sanskrit: लकà¥à¤·à¥à¤®à¤£�