Uttar
Pradesh, also known as the home of politics, is the largest populated state
of India. In terms of land area, this state is the fifth-largest Indian
state. Having mythological links dating back thousands of years to the
Ramayana era, Uttar Pradesh has several religious tourist destinations to
visit. Lucknow is the administrative and legislative capital of Uttar
Pradesh while Kanpur is the financial and industrial capital. This state is
also the centre for Hindu pilgrimage. Uttar Pradesh attracts a large number
of both national and international visitors. Uttar Pradesh offers two
special regions which mostly attract thousands of visitors from all around
the world and these are city of Agra which offers Heritage sites of Taj
Mahal, Agra Fort, Fatehpur Sikri etc. and holy cities of Varanasi, Ayodhya,
Mathura and Allahabad. Uttar Pradesh also hosts a Kumbha Mela every 12
years, where over 10 million visitors gather.
Major Tourist Attractions in Uttar
Pradesh
Lucknow
Lucknow is the capital of Uttar Pradesh and known as political centre of
India. Lucknow offers its bazaars laden with huge heaps of handicrafts. Here
are lots of Nawabi Palace, Imambaras, forts and handicrafts that bear
witness to the days of yore. This city is also famous for its numerous kinds
of eatables.
Varanasi
Varanasi is one of the famous pilgrimage centers of India visited by
thousands of visitors every year. The ghats of River Ganges are blessed with
several small and big temples and morning prayers make them very unique.
Varanasi is also known for its silk and saree weaving factory. Some more
tourist places of Varanasi are Kashi-Vishwanath Temple, Bharat Mata Temple,
Sankat Mochan Temple and Durga Temple.
Agra
Agra in Uttar Pradesh is known for its beautiful Taj Mahal and other unique
and ancient forts and monuments in all over the world. Taj Mahal is one of
the seventh wonders of the world. Some other tourist attractions in Agra are
Agra Fort, Itmad-ud-Daulah and Muslim Shrines that never fail to charm the
visitors.
Fatehpur Sikri
Fatehpur Sikri, also known as the Ghost City was once the capital city of
Akbar's empire. Fatehpur Sikri is a World Heritage site. Fatehpur Sikri fort
was built in honor of Sufi Saint Salim Chisti. This fort still preserves
several unique palaces, halls and courtyards.
Mathura
Mathura city is a holy pilgrimage centre for Hindus. This city houses
several old temples. This is the city of historical and religious
importance. The prime attraction of this city is a playground of Lord
Krishna who spent many years of his life here. This city of Mathura is
established on the banks of the sacred Yamuna River.
Vrindavan
Vrindavan is also a pilgrimage destination where Lord Krishna is believed
to have spent his childhood days. This place attracts thousands of visitors
because it is the home of several temples and some major tourist attractions
like Banke Bihari Temple, Dwarkadheesh Temple, Sri Krishna Janam Bhoomi,
Goverdhan Pahar and ISCKON temple.
Allahabad
This city of Allahabad, also known as Prayag has the special importance as
it is situated at the confluence of three rivers Ganga, Yamuna and
Saraswati. These all three rivers are sacred rivers. This place is also
keeps the religious importance. Kumbh Mela is held here every year. It is
believed that a dip in the holy waters of Prayag washes away all of a
person's sins.
Dudhwa National Park
Dudhwa National Park is very famous wildlife park of this state as it is
the place which has several famous species of animals and birds. This park
covers an area of 614 sq. km. This is one of the finest tiger reserves of
India. Some of the commonly spotted animals at Dudhwa include the Leopard,
Swamp deer, Hispid Hare and Bengal Florican.
Adventure Holidays in Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh offers several adventure activities for your holidays. These
adventure activities include river rafting, rock climbing, water sports,
Wildlife Park, trekking, cycling, jeep safari and many more. There are lots
of fast rivers in Uttar Pradesh which offers water sports activities to its
visitors in which river rafting is very famous. One can also take pleasure
during the camel safari and jeep safari in the national parks of this
region.
Major Cities in Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh is the major tourist attraction for those people who desire
to see the old and historical forts and monuments. Cities of Uttar Pradesh
offer breathtaking beauty of its monuments. At pilgrimage point this is the
only state which is ahead from other states of India. Allahabad, Varanasi,
Mathura are the most sacred cities of the Hindus visited by millions of
devotees and tourist every year in search of the peace. Some of the famous
cities of Uttar Pradesh are Muradabad, Fearozabad, Varanasi, Khurja, Agra,
Allahabad, Ghaziabad, Kanpur, Lucknow, Meerut, Bundelkhand and Noida.
Hotels in Uttar Pradesh
As the premier tourist destination of India, Uttar Pradesh offers a huge
number of accommodation facilities to its visitors. Uttar Pradesh has plenty
of hotels in each of its destination. The state government also runs a
number of hotels in Uttar Pradesh. Hotels range from budget class to luxury
class as per the demand of the visitors. These hotels are known for their
hospitality and some of the best hotels of Uttar Pradesh are:
» The Oberoi Amar Vilas, Agra
» Mughal Sheraton, Agra
» Taj Residency, Lucknow
» Hotel Clarks, Varanasi
» Hotel Sheetal Regency, Mathura
» The Landmark Hotel, Kanpur
» Hotel Presidency, Allahabad
