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The Best Attractions In Uttar Pradesh

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Uttar Pradesh is a state in northern India. Abbreviated as UP, it is the most populous state in the Republic of India as well as the most populous country subdivision in the world. The densely populated state, located in the northern region of the Indian subcontinent, has over 200 million inhabitants. It was created on 1 April 1937 as the United Provinces of Agra and Oudh during British rule, and was renamed Uttar Pradesh in 1950. The state is divided into 18 divisions and 75 districts with the capital being Lucknow. The main ethnic group is the Hindavi people, forming the demographic plurality. On 9 November 2000, a new state, Uttarakhand, was carved ...
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The Best Attractions In Uttar Pradesh

  • 1. Taj Mahal Agra
    The Taj Mahal is an ivory-white marble mausoleum on the south bank of the Yamuna river in the Indian city of Agra. It was commissioned in 1632 by the Mughal emperor, Shah Jahan , to house the tomb of his favourite wife, Mumtaz Mahal. The tomb is the centrepiece of a 17-hectare complex, which includes a mosque and a guest house, and is set in formal gardens bounded on three sides by a crenellated wall. Construction of the mausoleum was essentially completed in 1643 but work continued on other phases of the project for another 10 years. The Taj Mahal complex is believed to have been completed in its entirety in 1653 at a cost estimated at the time to be around 32 million rupees, which in 2015 would be approximately 52.8 billion rupees . The construction project employed some 20,000 artisans ...
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  • 2. Agra Fort Agra
    Agra is a city on the banks of the river Yamuna in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh, India. It is 378 kilometres west of the state capital, Lucknow, 206 kilometres south of the national capital New Delhi, 58 kilometres south of Mathura and 125 kilometres north of Gwalior. Agra is one of the most populous cities in Uttar Pradesh, and the 24th most populous in India.Agra is a major tourist destination because of its many Mughal-era buildings, most notably the Tāj Mahal, Agra Fort and Fatehpūr Sikrī, all of which are UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Agra is included on the Golden Triangle tourist circuit, along with Delhi and Jaipur; and the Uttar Pradesh Heritage Arc, tourist circuit of UP state, along Lucknow and Varanasi. Agra falls within the Braj cultural region. The city was first men...
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  • 4. The Great India Place Noida
    The Great India Place is a shopping mall in Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India. It is popularly known as GIP Mall. It is one of the largest malls in the country. The mall features a wide selection of national and international retail outlets. This grand shopping mall also shares its boundary with Worlds of Wonder, a major Amusement Park in the city. The Great India Place, Gardens Galleria Mall, Worlds of Wonder , Kidzania and Decathlon are all part of the larger Entertainment City Limited development on 150 acre land in the most expensive commercial hub of Noida in Delhi NCR.
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  • 5. Worlds of Wonder Noida
    Worlds of Wonder is an amusement park and water park located in Noida, sector 38A nearby to Delhi, India. The park is owned and operated by Entertainment City Limited, a joint venture of International Amusement Limited and Unitech Holdings Ltd. The park opened in Mid 2007 and includes over 20 rides, a water park and a go-kart.
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  • 7. DLF Mall Of India Noida
    DLF Mall of India, is a shopping mall in India located in Noida NCR, Uttar Pradesh. It is spread across the retail space of 2 million . The mall is divided in 5 zones spread over 7 floors. It includes 330 brands that include 100 fashion brands, along with 75 food and beverages options along with many entertainment choices.
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  • 8. Banke Bihari Temple Vrindavan
    Shri Bankey Bihari Mandir is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Krishna, in the holy city of Vrindavan in the Mathura district of Uttar Pradesh. It is situated near Shri RadhaVallabh Temple.This temple is among the 7 temples of Thakur of Vrindavan including Shri Radha Vallabh Ji, Shri Govind Dev Ji, Shri Radha Raman Ji, Shri Radha Madhav Ji, Shri Madan Mohan Ji and Shri Gopinath Ji. Bankey Bihari Ji was originally worshipped at Nidhivana. Bankey means bent in three places and Bihari means supreme enjoyer. The image of Lord Krishna stands in the Tribhanga posture. Haridas Swami originally worshipped this devotional image under the name of Kunj-Bihari . 'Bānke' means 'bent', and 'Bihāri' or 'Vihāri' means 'enjoyer'. This is how Kṛṣṇa, who is bent in three places, got the name Bānke B...
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  • 9. Marble Handicrafts Agra Agra
    Makrana marble is a type of white marble of high quality, popular for use in sculpture and building decor. It is mined in the town of Makrana in Rajasthan, India, and was used in the construction of several iconic monuments such as the Taj Mahal in Agra and the Victoria Memorial in Kolkata.
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  • 10. ISKCON Vrindavan Vrindavan
    The International Society for Krishna Consciousness , known colloquially as the Hare Krishna movement or Hare Krishnas, is a Gaudiya Vaishnava Hindu religious organisation. ISKCON was founded in 1966 in New York City by A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada known to his followers as Guru and spiritual master. Its core beliefs are based on select Hindu scriptures, particularly the Bhagavad Gita and the Bhagavata Purana.ISKCON is a direct descendant of Brahma-Madhva-Gaudiya Vaishnava Sampradaya.Currently operated and managed by Ravi Prakash Singh. The appearance of the movement and its culture come from the Gaudiya Vaishnava tradition, which has had adherents in India since the late 15th century and American and European converts since the early 1900s in North America, and in England since th...
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  • 11. KidZania Delhi NCR Noida
    KidZania is a privately held Mexican chain of indoor family entertainment centers currently operating in 24 locations worldwide, allowing children to role play adult jobs and earn currency. KidZania has received more than 68 million visitors since its opening, making it one of the fastest growing global edutainment brands in the world.
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  • 14. Mughal Carpet Agra
    Mughal gardens are a group of gardens built by the Mughals in the Persian style of architecture. This style was heavily influenced by the Persian gardens particularly the Charbagh structure. Significant use of rectilinear layouts are made within the walled enclosures. Some of the typical features include pools, fountains and canals inside the gardens.
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  • 15. Dayal Bagh Agra
    Shiv Dayāl Singh Seth, called by the honorific Soamiji Maharaj by his disciples and devotees, was born on 24 August 1818 in Agra in the Ceded Provinces of British India , and died on 15 June 1878 in the same city. In the Radhasoami Faith, Shiv Dayāl Singh is worshiped as the first physical incarnation of the Supreme Being Radhasoami.
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