बेखौ फोथायनाय जायोदि मोसानायनि साबसिन महर कथकआ हादोरसायाव 18थि जौथायाव नुजाबाय आरो बेयो लोखनौ नोगोराव नबाबफोरजों मददहोजादोंमोन।
It is believed that Kathak the classical form of dance has emerged in the state in 18th century and was patronized by Nawabs in the city of Lucknow.