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 Uttar
Pradesh Uttar
Pradesh is the fourth largest and the most
popular state in India. Lucknow is the capital
of Uttar Pradesh. The main language spoken
in Uttar Pradesh is Hindi. Over 2000 years
ago the state was part of Ashoka's great Buddhist
empire. More recently it was part of the Mughal
empire, and for some time Agra was its capital.
The state was first known as United Province
when Britishers took over, but was renamed
after Independence. Uttar Pradesh has produced
seven Indian prime ministers since Independence.
In terms of population Uttar Pradesh is the
largest state in India. It's staggering to
think that if it were a country in its own
right, it would rank among the 10 biggest
in the world. It is also one of the great
historical and religious centers of India
.The Ganges River, which forms the backbone
of Uttar Pradesh, is the holy river of Hinduism,
and there are several important pilgrimage
towns along it. The main ones are Rishikesh
and Haridwar, where the river emerges from
the Himalaya and starts across the plains,
but there's also Varanasi, the most holy city
of India. Buddhism also has its great shrine
in the state, for it was at Sarnath, just
outside Varanasi, that the Buddha first preached
his message of the middle way. The world famous
Taj Mahal built by the Mughal Emperor Shahjehan
in 1630 for his Queen Mumtaz Mahal to enshrine
her mortal remains is in Uttar Pradesh State.
Varanasi - Hindus holiest city and one of
the oldest living cities in the world is also
a part of Uttar Pradesh. The state also consists
of garhwal region which comprise of cities
like Dehradun, Uttarkashi, Rudraprayag and
chamoli. Rudraprayag and chamoli apart from
being a pilgrimage centers are also good tourist
spots.
Area: 238,566 sq. km
Population: 132 million
Capital: Lucknow
Main Language: Hindi &
Urdu
Best time to visit: October
to March.
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