Uttar Pradesh is popularly known by its abbreviation U.P., means the 'northern province. It is the most populous and fifth largest state in the Union of India.

Uttar Pradesh attracts a large number of both national and international visitors. There are two regions in the state where a majority of the tourists go. These are the city of Agra and the holy cities: the cities of Varanasi, Ayodhya, Mathura, Haridwar and Allahabad, by the sacred rivers — the Ganga and the Yamuna are all located in the state. The state hosts a Kumbha Mela every 12 years, where over 10 million Hindus congregate — the largest gathering of human beings in the world

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Agra

Welcome to the city of love and dreams Agra India. Etched out in white pristine marble is the ageless monumental pride of India the Taj Mahal. Rediscover this magic city with the finest assemblage of hotels. Here is a listing of the best of hotels in Agra . Located on the banks of River Yamuna, Agra is a principal part of the Northern Indian Plains. The historical monuments made in Agra during the medieval period are built by Great Mughals, who ruled India for above three centuries. Badal Singh established the Agra city in 1475. Agra finds its mention in Mahabharata as Agraban. Agra attained a royal status when the Lodhi Kings chose Agra beside the Yamuna. Sikander Lodhi made Agra his capital and in mid 16th century and 17th century, the monuments in Agra were built to keep the city in its own charm. The architecture in Agra reached its zenith during the reign of Akbar, Jehangir and Shah Jahan. During the Akbar's reign; Agra became the center of art, culture, commerce and learning more information >>

Ayodhya

Ayodhya, a very holy city and is an important pilgrimage site. Lord Rama was born and had many of His pastimes here. It is said to have once had a perimeter of 96 miles and was the capital of Koshala. It is on the banks of the Gogra (Ghaghara or Saryu) River, bathing in which is supposed to destory even the sin of killing a Brahmin.On the right bank of the river Ghagra or Saryu, as it is called within sacred precincts, stands the holy city of Ayodhya, believed to be the birth place of lord Rama, the seventh incarnation of lord Vishnu. Ayodhya during ancient times was known as Kosaldesa. The Atharvaveda describes it as "a city built by gods and being as prosperous as paradise itself". The illustrious Ikshvaku of the solar clan (suryavamsa) was the ruling dynasty of this region.  more information >>

Mathura and Vrindaban

Mathura & Vrindavan, the twin sacred towns of Hindu religion is situated in the state of Uttar Pradesh in India. Situated on the bank of the river Yamuna, both the places are closely and equally associated with religious sentiments of the people. Both Mathura and Vrindaban are believed to be the ancient birth place and playground of Lord Krishna. hence they are considered as one of the holiest places of India. more information >>

Varanasi

Varanasi is also known as Benares, Banaras, or Benaras is a famous Hindu holy city situated on the banks of the river Ganges (Ganga) in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It is the oldest continually inhabited city in the world, dating back to Sumer. [1] Varanasi culture is deeply associated with the river Ganges and its religious importance; the city has been a cultural and religious center in northern India for thousands of years.
Varanasi has been called the "Cultural Capital of India", although this term is used rarely today. The name Benares and Benaras were in active use during the British regime in India, but it is now most commonly referred to as Banaras. The official name, Varanasi, is not a modern name: the city lies between where the Varuna River, to the north, and the Ganga River, to the south, flow into the Ganges.
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Lucknow

Lucknow pronunciation  is the capital city of the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. It had a population of 2,207,340 in 2001. Lucknow is also the administrative headquarters of Lucknow District and Lucknow Division. Former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee is the MP for the Lucknow constituency.
Lucknow, the golden city of the east' is struggling to retain the old world charm that still exists in the old quarters of the city close to the Chowk area. Regarded as one of the finest cities of India, Lucknow represents a culture that combines emotional warmth, a high degree of sophistication, courtesy and a love for gracious living. The (pehle-aap) 'after you' culture so popularised as a tagline for the society of Lucknow is waning but there still remain people who possess those beautiful qualities. This sublime cultural richness famous as 'Lakhnawi Tehzeeb' blends the cultures of two communities living side by side for centuries, sharing similar interests, speaking a common language -Urdu. more information >>

Allahabad

The word 'Mela' is fair in Hindi. Except in the years of the Kumbha Mela and the Ardha Kumbha Mela (Ardha is half in Hindi, hence the Ardha Kumbha Mela is held every 6th year), the Magh Mela takes place every year in the month of Magh (Jan - Feb) of the Hindu calendar. Kumbh Mela (the Urn Festival) occurs four times every twelve years and rotates between four locations: Prayag (Allahabad), Haridwar, Ujjain and Nashik.In Allahabad, these religious fairs take place at the Sangam (confluence) of the Yamuna and the Ganges River which is holy in Hinduism .

In the Kumbha Mela of 2001, which was called the Maha (great) Kumbha Mela because of an alignment of the Sun, Moon, and Jupiter that occurred only every 144 years, almost 75 million people visited the banks of the river to take part in the festivals. During the Melas, an entire township is built on the river's banks, with functioning hospitals, fire stations, police stations, restaurants and other facilities more information >>