With architectural marvels such as Taj Mahal, housed in its midst, Uttar Pradesh attracts tourists from across the world. There is no dearth of sightseeing attractions, picturesque locations and lip-smacking delicacies in Uttar Pradesh. The Cities of Uttar Pradesh that you should visit on your trip to this state are:
Agra
Allahabad
Ayodhya
Sarnath
Jhansi
Varanasi
Kanpur
Lucknow
All these cities of Uttar Pradesh have loads of tourist attractions. The biggest one is Taj Mahal in Agra. Other must visit sites in the city of Agra include the Agra Fort, Chini Ki Rauza, Ram Bagh and Mehtab Bagh.
Temples: Ayodhya is a much-visited destination in Uttar Pradesh, famous for its temples. It lies close to the Saryu River and embraces many religions. Here you can visit the Nagaswarnath temple, Swarg Dwar, the Hanuman Garhi, Brahma Kund and Amawan temple. Vrindavan is situated at a distance of 10 km from Mathura. There are about 4,000 temples in Vrindavan.
Festivals: Uttar Pradesh has a long list of fairs and festivals. These fairs and festivals are celebrated with full vigor and joy, accompanied by songs, dances, and merriment. One of the most important festivals of Uttar Pradesh is Navratri, a nine-day festival dedicated to Goddess Durga.
Pilgrimage centers: The state is home to many pilgrimage centers at Varanasi. It is better known as Kashi and forms a major tourist attraction. The holy city of Mathura is also popular for its religious centers. Allahabad, famous for the Triveni Sangam, features the confluence of three holy rivers of India, the Ganga, Yamuna and the Saraswati. Other places worth visiting are Allahabad Fort, Patalpuri Temple, Ashoka Pillar and Akshaya Vat.
Uttar Pradesh in India also has places associated with Buddhism. In Sarnath, you would find Dhamek Stupa, Chaukhandi Stupa and Mulagandhi Kuti Vihar. Kushinagar, which is the last resting place of Buddha, is another place of interest in Uttar Pradesh.
Mahaparinirvana Temple, Mathakuar Shrine, Ramabhar Stupa and Chinese Temple are the other places of interest that you must visit here.
Jhansi is another tourist attraction of Uttar Pradesh. The places that you can visit here are Jhansi fort, Government Museum and Rani Mahal.
Last but not the least; visit Lucknow when you are in Uttar Pradesh. This is the city of Husseinabad Imambara, Shah Najaf Imambara and State Museum and also the place of various culinary delights like tunde kebab and siwaiyan.
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