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Uttar Pradesh:
"I
had been to other countries - in Europe, Asia and the Middle East - but none of
them had provided even half as much variety, or so much to see and experience
and remember, as this one State in northern India. You can travel from one end
of Australia to the other, but everywhere on that vast continent you will find
that people dress in the same way, eat the same kind of food, listen to the same
music. This colourless uniformity is apparent in many other countries of the
world, both East and West. But Uttar Pradesh is a world in itself."- Ruskin
Bond.
Uttar Pradesh is the rainbow land where the multi-hued Indian Culture has
blossomed from times immemorial. Blessed with a variety of geographical
topographies and many cultural diversities, Uttar Pradesh, has been the hub of
activity of historical and religious heroes like - Rama, Krishna, Buddha,
Mahavira, Ashoka, Harsha, Akbar and Mahatma Gandhi. Rich and tranquil expanses
of meadows, perennial rivers, dense forests and fertile soil of Uttar Pradesh
have contributed numerous golden chapters to the annals of Indian History.
Dotted with various holy shrines and pilgrimage places, full of joyous
festivals, it plays an important role in the politics, education, culture,
industry, agriculture and tourism of India.
Area wise, it is the fourth largest State of India. In sheer magnitude it is
half of the area of France, three times of Portugal, four times of Ireland,
seven times of Switzerland, ten times of Belgium and a little bigger than
England. The administrative and legislative capital is Lucknow and the judicial
capital is Allahabad. Other notable cities include Agra, Aligarh, Ayodhya,
Varanasi (Benares), Gorakhpur, Kanpur.
For further information:
http://www.up-tourism.com/
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