The Center for Advanced Training and Research is located in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India. Lucknow, the capital city of Uttar Pradesh, is known for its diverse cultural heritage. The city is famous for its beautiful gardens, poetry, music, and sophisticated cuisine, which were enjoyed by the Persian-influenced Shia Nawabs who governed the area. Lucknow is widely recognized among Indians and scholars of South Asian culture and history as "The City of Nawabs." It is also known as the Golden City of the East, Shiraz-E-Hind, and The Constantinople of India.