ATTRACTIONS OF UTTAR PRADESH
Uttar Pradesh is the rainbow land where the multi-hued Indian Culture has blossomed from times immemorial.
Uttar Pradesh is known for its rich culture and tradition. It is home to Ayodhya and Mathura birthplace of Lord Rama, Lord Krishna, and Bhagwan Parshuram respectively. Taj Mahal, one of the New Seven Wonders of the World in Agra is also located in Uttar Pradesh.
WHEN DOES THE SEARCH BEGIN? A few days after Independence a debate started in the legislature over the question of a “suitable name” of the newly born province that had been known as United Province of Agra and Oudh since 1902 and was shortened to United Province (UP) in 1937.
There are different places one can visit in Uttar Pradesh. Agra, Faizabad, Jhansi, Kanpur, and Lucknow are historical cities famous for their monuments. Mathura, Vrindavan, Gokul, Varanasi, Ayodhya, Gorakhpur, and Allahabad are holy cities for Hindus, and Kushinagar and Sarnath are important Buddhist places among the main four pilgrimage sites related to the life of Gautama Buddha. Noida is the most developed urban city of Uttar Pradesh.
To boost tourism in the state from within the country and other parts of the world, the Government of Uttar Pradesh established an Uttar Pradesh Heritage Arc' covering the cities of Agra, Lucknow, and Varanasi.
1. Agra
Agra is best known for the Taj Mahal (17th century), designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1983. A complex mausoleum, the Taj Mahal is often considered to be the world's best example of Mughal architecture. The Mughal emperor Shah Jahān built it for his favorite wife, Mumtāz Maḥal, in the mid-17th century.
Agra is a city on the banks of the river Yamuna in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh, India. It is 378 kilometers west of the state capital, Lucknow, 206 kilometers south of the national capital New Delhi, 58 kilometers south of Mathura, and 125 kilometers north of Gwalior. Agra is one of the most populous cities in Uttar Pradesh and the 24th most populous city in India.
"First of all, the Taj Mahal does not need lighting at all. It is a marble structure and can be seen in all its glory in natural night. It is absolutely unwise to illuminate it with artificial lighting, which attracts insects. On full moon day, one can see Taj in all its splendor.
Taj Mahal's post-sunset is sparkling, unreal, and glowing white. WHEN: Viewing the Taj Mahal at night is available five days a month, including a full moon night and two nights before and after the full moon.
Varanasi, or Benaras, (also known as Kashi) is one of the oldest living cities in the world. Varanasi is famous for its production of silks and brocades with gold and silver threadwork. A renowned carpet-weaving center is at Bhadoi. Wooden toys, bangles made of glass, ivory work, and brassware are also produced in Varanasi. The city is host to numerous religious festivals.
Also known as Benares, Banaras, or Kashi, Varanasi is the holiest of the seven sacred cities in Hinduism. Devout Hindus believe that if you die here, you will be forever liberated from the endless cycle of death and rebirth (reincarnation).
Varanasi, India. Situated on the west bank of the Ganges, Varanasi - also known as Benares - is an important holy city for both Hindus and Buddhists. According to legend, it was founded by the Hindu deity Lord Shiva 5,000 years ago, though modern scholars believe it to be around 3,000 years old.
One of the spiritual and sacred places in India, lined with a number of temples along the roads is Mathura City, the birth land of Lord Krishna. It is situated in the state of Uttar Pradesh in North India and is one of the seven holy cities of India.
The city attracts a lot of worshippers and tourists on a daily basis and is filled to the brim with devotees seeking spiritual enlightenment. It is filled with many historical and religious significance sites. Lord Krishna was born in a prison, where their parents Mata Devaki and Vasudev were captured by his maternal uncle Kansa. The prison is now on display for the tourists and a temple, Kesava Deo temple was built at the site in the ancient times. Apart from this, many other temples were made. Some portray the different avatars of Lord Krishna and some show the idols Radha and Krishna. The two most important temples in the city are Dwarkadheesh temple and the Gita temple. These temples are an example of the wonderful architecture and design of the ancient India. Dwarkadheesh temple is the temple where the festivals of India like Holi and Janmashtami are celebrated every year on a grand scale. On the other hand, is the Gita temple which is popular for the inscriptions that are written all over its walls. The inscriptions are taken from the holy book Bhagavad Gita and hence the name.
The best way to explore Mathura is by taking a walk around the streets of the city. Every nook and cranny of the narrow lanes of this place still retains an old-world charm that belies the urbanization the city has kept up with. There is a lot of history to Mathura that you can experience only by exploring the old-fashioned architecture, the crumbling ruins of old houses, and the amiability of the locals who are always willing to show you around.
Other than the temples, Mathura is also famous for its foods and cuisines like aloo-puri, kachodis and sweets like pede and jalebis, which can be found at all the shops anytime of the day.
4. Vrindavan
Vrindavan is a holy town in Uttar Pradesh, India. It is famous for the numerous Lord krishna temples, the bubbly and festive environment. It has evolved as a pilgrimage site of Hindus. Vrindavan is also known to shelter the widows, who want to spend the rest of their lives in the company of lord.
Inside Nidhivan, there is a little temple called Rang Mahal or s hringar-ghar of Radha Rani. According to folklore, Krishna visits here every night and adorn Radha with his own hands. You will see a bed inside and several ornaments and makeup products close to the bed.
Shri Krishna played flute day and night until Radha took her last breathe and merged with Krishna in a spiritual way. Radha abandoned her body while listening to the tunes of the flute. Lord Krishna could not bear Radha's death and broke his flute as a symbolic ending of love and threw it into the bush.
Shops here in Vrindavan sell handicrafts, fruits, incense, clothes at reasonable prices. Being a pilgrimage place, you will find a treasure of antiques and wood works from the region. Brass items are also reasonably priced in Vrindavan. Visit the Khadi Bhavan as it offers a wide range of Khadi fabrics and dress materials.
5. Lucknow
Lucknow is the capital city of the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh and is also the administrative headquarters of the eponymous district and division. It is the fourteenth-most populous city and the twelfth-most populous urban agglomeration of India. Lucknow has always been a multicultural city that flourished as a North Indian cultural and artistic hub, and the seat of power of Nawabs in the 18th and 19th centuries. It continues to be an important center of governance, administration, education, commerce, aerospace, finance, pharmaceuticals, technology, design, culture, tourism, music, and poetry.
Historically, Lucknow was the capital of the Awadh region, controlled by the Delhi Sultanate and later the Mughal Empire. It was transferred to the Nawabs of Awadh. In 1856, the British East India Company abolished local rule and took complete control of the city along with the rest of Awadh and, in 1857, transferred it to the British Raj. Along with the rest of India, Lucknow became independent from Britain on 15 August 1947. It has been listed as the 17th-fastest growing city in India and 74th in the world.
Lucknow, along with Agra and Varanasi, is in the Uttar Pradesh Heritage Arc, a chain of survey triangulations created by the Government of Uttar Pradesh to boost tourism in the state.
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