Tourism in Uttar Pradesh

Uttar Pradesh in history known as Avadh is situated in Northern part of India and is surrounded by Nepal and Tibet & in the North, Madhya Pradesh in the South, Bihar in the East, Delhi, Harayana and Rajasthan in the West. Uttar Pradesh has been one of the most dominant and important state of India.

Uttar Pradesh has also been the home to a lot of great icons, thinkers, and philosophers, musicians, poets and writers, artistes and artisans, leaders and politicians and intellectuals. Each city of Uttar Pradesh tells its own story and treasured history that keeps on mesmerizing not only Indian, also the tourists from various countries. It was renamed Uttar Pradesh (Northern State) after Independence, and is often known simply as U.P.

Over 2000 years ago, Uttar Pradesh was under regime of Ashoka’s Buddhist Empire. Mughals raids from the north-west during 11th century, and by the 16th century the region was captured by Mughal Empires, they established their capital for some time in Agra and Fatehpur Sikri. Following the decline of the Mughal Empire, the nawabs of Avadh rose to prominence and transformed Lucknow into a flourishing city for the arts. Lucknow was established by Nawab (Kings) with the princely court of Oudh in 17th Centaury and then with the British, both traditions lingering on in the city, finest example of that era is the monument is the Bara Imambara.

When to plan a tour to Uttar Pradesh?

The best time to visit Uttar Pradesh is within October to March. Located in central India the state is well connected to rest of the country with several railway stations at Lucknow, Agra, Kanpur, Mathura, Varanasi, Jhansi, Allahabad and Ghaziabad.

For tourists willing to take the aerial route the state has airports at important locations such as Lucknow, Kanpur, Varanasi, Allahabad and Agra.

Major Tourist Attractions in Uttar Pradesh

Lucknow

Lucknow is the capital of Uttar Pradesh and one of the leading tourist destinations in the state. The city boasts of popular tourist destinations such as Bara Imambara and Bhool Bhulaiya, Chota Imambara and Rumi Darwaza that reflect the finest traditions in Islamic architecture.

Agra

Agra is regarded as India’s tourism capital and has three World Heritage Sites - Taj Mahal, Fatehpur Sikri and Agra Fort. Other important sites of tourist interest include Swami Bagh, Balkeshwar Temple and Sikandra.

Allahabad

Allahabad bears tremendous religious significance by virtue of being the meeting place of three holy rivers Ganga, Saraswati and Yamuna. It plays host to the Kumbh Fair and has famous tourist attractions such as Allahabad Fort, Anand Bhawan and Khusro Bagh.

Ayodhya

The city where Lord Ram was born is counted among the leading tourist destinations in Uttar Pradesh. It has some popular spots such as Ramkot, Mani Parbat, Nageshwarnath Temple, Swarg Dwar and Lakshmana Ghat.

Jhansi

The biggest claim to fame for Jhansi is the Queen Lakshmibai of Jhansi who played a major role in the historic Revolt of 1857. However, the city also has several well known tourist spots such as Fort of Jhansi, Government Museum and Rani Mahal.

In addition to these cities tourists should also visit Kanpur, Sarnath, Mathura and Varanasi.

Uttar Pradesh Fairs and Festivals

Uttar Pradesh has one fair or festival for every season – these events represent the best in the state’s culture. The various festivals and their venues may be mentioned as below:

Yearly Magh Mela – Allahabad

Ram Nagriya Mela - Farukhabad

Kailash Mela – Agra

Nakaiya Chetganj - Varanasi

Ram Barat – Agra

Kartik Poornima Devdeepawali - Varanasi

Gangaur Mela – Agra

Ramleela Ramnagar - Varanasi

Cattle Fair – Agra

Ramnavmi - Ayodhya

Latthmar Holi – Nandgaon

Sawan Joopla Mela - Ayodhya

Matki Lila - Braj Barsana

Govind Saheb Mela - Ambedkar Nagar

Nauchandi Mela – Meerut

Kichhochha Sharif - Ambedkar Nagar

Christian Mela – Meerut

Navratri Mela - Balrampur

Garh Ganga Mela – Garhmukteshwar

Devamela - Barabanki

Dashehra Ramdal – Allahabad

Makar Sakranti Khichri Mela - Gorakhpur

Ramayana Mela – Chitrakoot

Tarkula Mela - Gorakhpur

Dhrupad Mela – Varanasi

Dadri Mela - Balia

Sankat Mochan Music Festival - Varanasi

Uttar Pradesh is the historical heart land of India. Where each part of the state is attached with ancient history,civilization,religions and culture.

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