Difference between revisions of "Uttar Pradesh"

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Uttar Pradesh is a state in the Plains region of India.

Regions

Cities

• Lucknow - the capital
• Agra - home of the Taj Mahal
• Allahabad - a holy place where the rivers Ganga and Yamuna meet.
• Ayodhya - ancient city and the old capital of Awadh
• Ballabgarh
• Faizabad
• Jhansi - historic city where Queen Laxmibai fought for freedom from the British in the revolt of 1857
• Kanpur - once known as the "Manchester of India", now famous for its leather works and the IIT
• Mathura - birthplace of Krishna
• Unnao
• Robertsganj
• Sitapur
• Varanasi - holy city on the Ganges
• GORAKHPUR-HISTORIC CITY..famous for chauri chaura incidence

Other destinations

• Sarnath. The site of the Buddha Sakyamuni's first teaching after gaining enlightenment.
• Dudhwa National Park

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