Explore Uttar Pradesh

Embedded in the heart of India is Uttar Pradesh, a land where cultures have evolved and religions have emerged. The greatness of Uttar Pradesh lies not only in this confluence but also in the emegence of cultural and religious traditions along some of the greatest rivers in the Indian subcontinent, the Ganga and the Yamuna. Through history, great cities have emerged and been established along great rivers. Within India, the Ganga and the Yamuna have nurtured a culture because of which religious faith, rituals, culture, and intellectual enlightenment have evolved in places along the two rivers

Hindus are known for their passion to celebrate festivals in a grand way. Kumbh Mela Prayagraj 2025 is one such festival admired by the Hindus. The event takes place in major & ancient cities of India named Prayag Raj (earlier Allahabad), Haridwar, Nasik & Ujjain. It usually takes 12 years to get a repeat on the same location except in Prayag Raj and Haridwar. In Prayag Raj and Haridwar, there is an Ardh Kumbh (smaller version of Maha Kumbh) every 6 Years also. The history of Kumbh Mela in India way back to when the earth used to be the staying place for the gods. The Kumbh Mela of Allahabad is going to be held commencing from 14th of January, 2025 till 26th of February, 2025 at the Triveni Sangam in Prayag.

Uttar Pradesh is known for its rich culture and tradition. It is home to Ayodhya and Mathura birthplace of Lord Rama, Lord Krishna and Bhagwan Parshuram respectively. Uttar Pradesh attracts many national and international tourists. Taj Mahal one of the New Seven Worlds Of The World in Agra is also located in Uttar Pradesh.

There are different places one can visit in Uttar Pradesh. Agra, Ayodhya, Jhasi, Kanpur and Lucknow are historical cities famous for their monuments. Mathura, Vrindavan, Gokul, Varanasi, Ayodhya, Gorakhpur and Prayagraj are holy cities for Hindus and Kushinagar and Srnath are important Buddhist places among the main four pilgrimage sites related to the life of Gautam Buddha. Noida is the most developed urban city of Uttar Pradesh.

To boost the tourism in the state from within the country and other parts of the world, the Government of Uttar Pradesh established an Uttar Pradesh Heritage Arc covering the cities of Agra, Lucknow and Varanasi.

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