बेखौ फोथायनाय जायोदि मोसानायनि साबसिन महर कथकआ हादोरसायाव 18 थि 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 .