Location:
Uttar Pradesh
Capital:
Lucknow
Languages
Spoken: Hindi, Urdu,
English, Braj, Awadhi |
Tourism in
Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh is bounded on the north
by Nepal and Tibet and, in India, by
Himachal Pradesh state on the northwest,
Haryana state and the union territory of
Delhi on the west, Rajasthan state on the
southwest, Madhya Pradesh state on the
south, and Bihar on the east. Lucknow is its
capital.
Taj Mahal is the most famous landmark of UP.
Lucknow's Residency, Bara Imambara, Chota
Imambara, are other star attractions. Other
memorable places to visit are the historic
cities of Agra and Jhansi; the pilgrim towns
of Varanasi, Allahabad, Mathura-Vrindavan,
Rishikesh and Chardhams; Buddhist centres
like Sarnath and the enchanting hills of
Kumaon and Garhwal.
Capital of Uttar
Pradesh: This is the land that
Lord Rama is said to have gifted his
brother, Laxman. The exotic land of the
Nawabs -- Lucknow. The land of exquisite
sunrises and sunsets. Legendary gardens,
palaces, mosques and bazaars. Towering
minarets and golden cupolas. Fresh
water-melon and Jasmine flowers, Fish, 'biryani'
and 'ittar' perfumes. charcoal stoves and
ghazals, Silver smiths and sequin
embroiderers. Industrialists and romantics.
Sweet 'phirni', poetry and betal leaf. Spicy
gossip and 'kababs'.
History of Uttar
Pradesh: In the Vedic period,
Uttar Pradesh formed part of the ancient
country, Madhyadesha. From the 16th -18th
c., it was the Mughals who remained rulers.
The British gradually extended their power
west from Bengal in the 19th century, and UP
became the main scene of the Mutiny of 1857
against the British. The area was in the
forefront of the Indian independence
movement; six of the first nine prime
ministers of independent India (including
Jawaharlal Nehru and his daughter, Indira
Gandhi) were from Uttar Pradesh.
The People:
Two ethnographic groups inhabit the
state--Mongoloid peoples in the far north
near the Tibetan border and Aryan-Dravidian
people in the plains and the hill and
plateau region of the central and southern
part of the state. Hindus constitute more
than 80 percent and Muslims, more than 15
percent of the population. Hindi is the
mother tongue of most, with about 15 percent
speaking Urdu. The western plain is the most
urbanized region. Agriculture is by far the
most important sector of the state's
economy, employing about three-fourths of
the work force.
Culture of Uttar
Pradesh: The Kathak dance style,
nurtured in Uttar Pradesh, is the most
popular form of classical dance in India.
Old centres of learning - Varanasi,
Allahabad, Lucknow - were local points for
classical music and dance. This is the home
of many a great artiste: Hin- dustani
classical vocalist Siddheshwari Devi, Kathak
dancers like Birju Maharaj and mainstream
actors like Amitabh Bachchan. Today, foreign
nationals have also learnt this elegant
dance form to perfection: the beautiful
Veronique Azan being one example. The songs
and dances of the countryside are
significant features of local culture. They
include the kajari of Mirzapur and Varanasi;
the Alha Udal, a folk epic; and various
village dances.
Handicrafts from
Uttar Pradesh: Bhadohi, Khamaria
and Mirzapur are famous for carpet weaving;
Farrukhabad for handprinting; Lucknow, for
chikan (a type of embroidery); Moradabad,
for metal enameling; Varanasi, for brocade
and brass ware and Nagina, for its ebony
work. UP is the largest Brass and Copperware
making region in India with thousands of
establishments. In domestic-ware each of the
scores of lotas (small water-pots) is known
by the name of its origin, like Etawah,
Banaras, Sitapur, etc.
CLIMATE IN Uttar
Pradesh: The entire state, except
for the northern region, has a tropical
monsoon climate. In the plains, January
temperatures range from 12.5º-17.5º C and
May records 27.5º-32.5º C, with a maximum of
45º C. Rainfall varies from 1,000-2,000 mm
in the east to 600-1,000 mm in the west.
Population in Uttar
Pradesh: 167 million
Festivals of Uttar
Pradesh: International Yoga Week
in Rishikesh in Feb; Taj Mahotsav in Feb;
Jhansi festival in Feb-March; Rang Gulal
festival in March; Buddha Mahotsav
(Apr-May); Badri-Kedar festival in June;
Vrindavan Sharadotsav in Oct; Garhwal
festival in Oct-Nov; Ganga festival in
Oct-Nov; Kumaon festival (Nov); Lucknow
festival (Nov-Dec).
Tourist Offices in
Uttar Pradesh:
Directorate of U. P. Tourism, Chitrahar
Building, 3 Nawal Kishore Road. Lucknow,
Uttar Pradesh
State Information Bureau, Hazratganj.
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
Foreigners Regional Registration Office, 16
Idgah Colony, Agra
Regional Tourists Office, Government of UP,
Rahi Motel. Haridwar
Yatra Office, Garhwal Mandal Vikas Nigam,
Muni-ki-Reti. Rishikesh
Kumaon Mandal Vikas Nigam Ltd. Oak Park
House, Mallital, Nainital
UPT, 36 Chandralok Building, Janpath, New
Delhi
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