Uttar Pradesh is a state in the northern part of India. The most famous place in UP is undoubtedly Agra because of Taj Mahal. Agra boasts of two historically significant structures- Taj Mahal and Agra Fort. Taj Mahal is one of the most beautiful architectural marvels and along with Agra Fort makes a beautiful historical story. Few miles from this city lies another great city of Fatehpur Sikhri. It was the adopted capital of Emperor Akbar during his reign and hence built a sprawling city. Uttar
The other major tourist attractions in UP are Varanasi, Banaras, Lucknow and Allahabad. The state has the maximum domestic tourist arrivals in India because of its varied terrains, festivals, ancient places of worship and the three World Heritage Sites. Every year people throng to the Sangam, Allahabad for the Magh mela. The same happens on a much larger scale every 12th year and is called Kumbh Mela. Sangam is the place where the mighty river Yamuna meets the biggest and the holiest river Ganga. It is a significant location culturally and religiously.
Two of the important Buddhist Pilgrimages are located at Sarnath and Kushinagar. Varanasi is one of the most ancient cities in the world famous for its various ghats and different religious festive celebrations. Pradesh also offers many mouth-watering street foods and heritage walks along the old monuments lets you experience it.
