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of India - Uttar Pradesh |
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FACTS Climate
(Degree C.): Summer
- Max: 45, Min: 11,
Winter - Max: 32,
Min: 2 | Best Season:
October - March |
Languages Spoken:
Urdu, Hindi and English
| Capital: Lucknow
Overview:
Uttar Pradesh has
been blessed by the
gods with all the
charismatic charms
that helps to make
the state ultimately
tourist destination.
The vast landscape
with the lush greenery,
the holy rivers flowing
through the heart
of the state nourishing
its fertile plains,
the rich cultural
heritage left by the
Nawabs as a legacy
and most of all- the
splendid monuments
of Mughal emperors
who found it an ideal
place to treasure
their memories in
the form of exotic
buildings. Be it the
Taj or Fatehpur Sikri
all the monuments
have a breath taking
beauty and tranquilizing
effects.
Geography
of Uttar Pradesh:
Uttar Pradesh is bordered
by Uttaranchal in
North East, Haryana
and Delhi in North,
Rajasthan in West,
Madhya Pradesh in
South West, Chhattisgarh
in South, Bihar in
South East and East
and Nepal along its
East. Gangetic Plain
occupies three quarters
of the state. The
two most holy rivers
of India: Ganga &
Yamuna flow through
Uttar Pradesh.
 History
of Uttar Pradesh:
The ancient most state
of India, the seeds
of Vedic Literature
are believed to have
been sown in Uttar
Pradesh itself. Uttar
Pradesh has been ruled
by a number of kingdoms
at different points
in time. The rule
of the Kosalas is
of particular significance.
King Dasaratha and
his successor Ram
were the illustrious
rulers of the kingdom.
The great Hindu epics
Ramayana and Mahabharata
have originated in
Uttar Pradesh. Buddha
delivered his first
sermon on the 'middle
path' in Sarnath.
Uttar Pradesh is also
the cultural heartland
of Islam religion
in India. You can
undoubtedly say that
Uttar Pradesh had
played one of the
most significant roles
in India history.
 Tourist
Places of Uttar Pradesh:
Uttar Pradesh tourism
boasts of some of
the most visited tourist
spots in India. Taj
Mahal and Ghats of
Varanasi are two of
the jewel of Uttar
Pradesh Tourism. It
is rightly said that
there is none left
in this world that
could match the magnificence
of Taj. This subtle
yet attractive insignia
of love pulls hordes
of tourists every
year. And if Taj stands
for romanticism, Varanasi
is for salvation.
There is some hidden
energy in Varanasi
that gives solace
to thousands who come
to the eternal city.
The Hindu pilgrimage
sites such as Mathura,
Allahabad, Ayodhya
and Gadh-Mukteshwar
also attract thousands
of pilgrims every
year.
 Fairs
& Festivals of
Uttar Pradesh:
With large number
of people from different
caste, creed, culture
and religious backgrounds
living in Uttar Pradesh,
the state is home
to a variety of fairs
and festivals. These
fairs and festivals
reflect the rich cultural
heritage of the state.
Ganga Mahotsava (Varanasi),
Janmashtmi Fair (Mathura),
Maha Kumbh and Ardh
Kumbh (Allahabad),
Ramlila (Varanasi),
Latthmar Holi (Mathura),
Taj Mahotsava, Yoga
Festival (Varanasi
& Allahabad) are
the few most important
festivals of Uttar
Pradesh which are
celebrated with great
enthusiasm. Bateshwar
Cattle Fair is an
annual cattle fair
held at the banks
of Yamuna in the 'Kartik'
month of Hindu calendar,
is an important fair
of Uttar Pradesh.
Cuisine
in Uttar Pradesh:
Due to Muslim dominance
and influence on the
culture and cuisine
of this region, you
will find that most
of the items are meat
based. The state capital,
Lucknow (erstwhile
Awadh), inherits the
secrets of the nawabi
cuisines. Thus amongst
many other things
Lucknow boasts of
the rich and world
famous Awadhi cuisine.
Outstanding feature
of Awadhi tradition
of cooking is the
'Dum Pukht' process
of preparing food.
In this unique style,
food is sealed in
large pots called
handi and placed over
slow fire, allowing
the ingredients to
be cooked in their
own juices giving
it a natural flavour.
It takes about three
days to prepare the
meal in a traditional
manner. Kundan Kaliya,
Shami Kabab, Kakori
Kabab, Gulnaar Kabab,
Lucknowi Biryani,
Zarda, Murg Mussallam,
Pasanda Kababs are
the few special cuisines
of Uttar Pradesh.
Shopping
in Uttar Pradesh:
The state of Uttar
Pradesh, rich in traditional
handicrafts, provides
a wonderful shopping
experience. With a
great number of skilled
artisans in Uttar
Pradesh, Mathura and
Varanasi are well
known for its stone
carving whereas Agra
and Lucknow are known
for its embroidery
and weaving, Kanpur
for its leather works,
Aligarh - for its
famous Chinese locks,
Rampur city has an
almost legendry stature
in manufacturing knives
and Firozabad for
its glassware. The
Chikankari embroidery
of Lucknow and Zardozi
of Agra are overwhelmingly
beautiful art works,
which would leave
you spoilt for choice
while shopping in
Uttar Pradesh. Almost
everywhere in Uttar
Pradesh you will find
stone carved items
like: marble boxes,
wall plates, table
tops and not to mention
the numerous replicas
of the Taj Mahal which
are made of marble,
sandstone, precious
and semi precious
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