# Lucknow manufacturing cluster: chikankari and zardozi embroidery > Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, is known for chikankari and zardozi embroidery. See its processes, nearest port and nearby clusters, and get a named shortlist. Source: https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/clusters/lucknow/ Established cluster · Uttar Pradesh # Lucknow. Chikankari and zardozi embroidery. Lucknow, in Uttar Pradesh, is an established regional cluster for printed textiles. Buyers come here for chikankari and zardozi embroidery. [Get a free teardown](https://sourcesquid.co/start/?cluster=lucknow) [All Uttar Pradesh clusters](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/states/uttar-pradesh/) Named shortlist from USD 390 880 km to Kolkata seaport Hindi plus Urdu 1,580 km from our Bengaluru office Locator · **Lucknow** 26.85° N, 80.95° E * __Lucknow * __Nearby clusters * __Seaport * __Inland depot (ICD) Nearest seaport Kolkata · 880 km Nearest ICD ICD Kanpur · 80 km At a glance ## Lucknow, the short version. What the cluster makes, who works there, and how goods leave. Distances are straight-line from the city centre. Known for Chikankari and zardozi embroidery Processes [Dyeing, printing & embroidery](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/processes/dyeing-printing-and-embroidery/) State [Uttar Pradesh](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/states/uttar-pradesh/)One of 15 clusters mapped in Uttar Pradesh Languages Hindi, UrduOur team speaks Hindi Scale Established clusterAn established regional cluster Nearest seaport Kolkata, 880 kmKolkata, West Bengal Nearest ICD ICD Kanpur, 80 kmInland container depot for customs clearance and rail to port State ports ICD Dadri, ICD Moradabad, ICD Kanpur, Nhava Sheva (JNPA) and Mundra From Bengaluru 1,580 kmSourceSquid's India office Processes ## What Lucknow does best. One process family, with its own page of methods, materials and buying tips. [Process family**Dyeing, printing & embroidery**Reactive and pigment dyeing · Hand block printing · Screen and rotary printing · Digital textile printing](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/processes/dyeing-printing-and-embroidery/) Product families ## Made in Lucknow, step by step. Open a product to see its process chain. Each links to the full guide with QA tests, HS heading and lead times. **Handloom and block-printed textiles** 7 steps · Samples 2–4 weeks 1. **Yarn preparation** · Cotton, silk or wool yarn dyed or tie-resisted for ikat 2. **Handloom weaving** · Woven on pit or frame looms 3. **Fabric preparation** · Scouring and mordanting for printing 4. **Hand block printing** · Wooden blocks printed by hand with natural or pigment dyes 5. **Fixing & washing** · Steaming, sun-drying and washing 6. **Embroidery & stitching** · Hand embroidery or made-up stitching 7. **Inspection & packing** · Colour and defect checks [Full guide to handloom and block-printed textiles →](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/products/handloom-block-printed-textiles/) Within 250 km ## Clusters close to Lucknow. Useful when one trip should cover several suppliers, or when a part needs a process Lucknow does not run. 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Our Bengaluru team covers Lucknow in person: factory search, audits, samples and inspections. This is what working with us there looks like. * **Factory search on the ground** Our Bengaluru team visits Lucknow to screen factories in person, then shares a named shortlist with the evidence behind it. * **Audits before you commit** On-site audits of the strongest Lucknow candidates, scored on capability, quality systems and capacity. * **Samples to golden sample** First articles measured against your drawing, then a signed golden sample that every lot is checked against. * **Inspections on every lot** In-line and pre-shipment inspections in Lucknow to your AQL, with photo and measurement reports. * **We speak Hindi** The language of Lucknow's factory floors, so questions get answered at the machine, not after a week of email. * **Shipping via Kolkata** We plan the route to Kolkata or ICD Kanpur, and check export documents before the truck leaves. Lucknow questions ## Straight answers. Anything else, ask us directly. A principal replies, not a bot. [anirudh@sourcesquid.co](mailto:anirudh@sourcesquid.co) ### What is Lucknow known for manufacturing? Lucknow is known for chikankari and zardozi embroidery. It is an established regional cluster in Uttar Pradesh, and its main product groups are printed textiles. ### Which port is nearest to Lucknow? The nearest seaport is Kolkata, about 880 km away in a straight line. The nearest inland container depot is ICD Kanpur, about 80 km away. Exporters in Uttar Pradesh commonly ship through ICD Dadri, ICD Moradabad, ICD Kanpur, Nhava Sheva (JNPA) and Mundra. ### How do I find good manufacturers in Lucknow? Send SourceSquid a short brief with a drawing, photo or sample. We return a named shortlist of Lucknow manufacturers screened on evidence, then audit the strongest on site before you place an order. Start here ## Get a named shortlist of Lucknow manufacturers. Send one drawing, photo or quote. We return how it is made, the right factories in the cluster and a realistic target price. [Get a free teardown](https://sourcesquid.co/start/?cluster=lucknow)[Talk to a principal](https://sourcesquid.co/contact/) Named shortlist from USD 390