Badrinath is situated at an altitude of about 10,500 feet above sea level at a distance of 384 km from Haridwar. Important places on the route from Rishikesh are Muni-ki-Reti, Dev Prayag, and Kirtinagar.
The Corbett National Park, situated in a region between the Himalayan and Shivalik ranges on both the banks of Ramganga in northern Uttar Pradesh, is renowned all over the world for its scenic beauty and wildlife. It is a prominent center of attraction for Indian and foreign tourists alike. It has the distinction of being the first national park in India.
Situated at a distance of 40 km from Agra, Fatehpur Sikri has the mausoleum of the famous saint Sheikh Salim Chisti. The mausoleum is in the premises of a mosque and was built during the reign of Akbar.
The Gangotri Bhagirathi temple is situated at a height of 3,140 m above sea level. It is in the vicinity of the sacred rock on which King Bhagirath used to worship Lord Shiva and where the Bhagirathi first descended on the earth from the Heavens. The Bhagirathi flows for some distance from here towards the north and, hence, this place is known as Gangotri.
Haridwar is the place where the mountainous course of the Ganga, the most holy river of the Hindus, ends to enter the plains. Haridwar is a prominent center of Hindu pilgrimage. There are several temples and shrines here and a dip in the holy Har-ki-Pauri has been described a sure way to salvation.
The Kedarnath Temple is situated at a height of about 11,500 feet above sea level under the Kedarnath Mandal. The pilgrims can use motor transport to quickly reach Phata from where it is a 27-km walk to Kedarnath temple. The entire distance between Rishikesh to Kedarnath is about 400 km.
Kushinagar is located about 30 km from Deoria, near Kasia town, Kushinagar is among the important Buddhist centers. Lord Buddha attained Nirvana here.
Lucknow shot to fame during the period of the Nawabs of Awadh. Asaf-ud-daula built the Roomi Darwaza and the Bada Imambada. The Asafi Mosque, Daulat Khana, the Residency, Bibiapur Kothi, and Chowk Market were also built by Asaf-ud-daula. Ghazi-ud-din Haider built the Shahnajaf, Moti Mahal, Mubarak Manzil, and tombs of Saadat Ali and Khurshidzadi. The Hussainabad Imambada, Bari Jama Masjid, Hussainabad Baradari, and a few other buildings were built by Mohammad Ali Shah. Mathura it is one of the seven holy cities of Hinduism. It is regarded as the birthplace of Lord Krishna.
Mussoorie is situated at an altitude of 6,500 ft above sea level, 35 km away from Dehradun, is Mussoorie. Known as the queen of hill resorts, it is the most picturesque hill station of Uttar Pradesh.
Naini Tal. The vast beautiful lake is among the many attractions of Naini Tal. It is surrounded by hills on three sides.
Nanda Devi is the fourth highest mountain peak in the world. The Hindus visit the place every twelfth year during the month of Bhadra.
Pindari Glacier is this beautiful spot is at a height of 3943 m in Almora district. During the journey from Almora to Pindari, flowers of varied hues, beautiful forests and snows draw the attention of the tourists. The Pindar River also originates from this glacier.
Allahabad is situated at the confluence of Ganga and Yamuna, Allahabad or Prayag, also known as Tirtharaj, is a famous pilgrim center of India.
Sarnath occupies a very important place among Buddhist shrines. After Enlightenment in Bodh Gaya, the Buddha preached his first sermon here.
Varanasi is among the most ancient cities of India. It has many beautiful temples, including the famous Vishwanath temple.
Vrindavan is situated at a distance of 10 km from Mathura. There are about 4,000 temples in Vrindavan.
FAIRS & FESTIVALS
Uttar Pradesh has a long list of fairs and festivals. More than 2,230 festivals are held annually. Some are organized at several places simultaneously while others have only local importance. Festivals and feasts are linked with the golden harvest-the sensuous spring, the reverence for mythology, religion or in honor of the past great men. These are zestfully celebrated with song, dance, and merriment; others with solemnity, fervor, fast, or feast. These fairs and festivals help the people keep the culture vibrant and promote artistic activities.
One important festival of Uttar Pradesh is Navratri-a nine-day festival dedicated to the Primordial Energy, known as Durga, the consort of Shiva, which begins on the first day of the bright half of the month of Ashvina. Diwali is another prominent festival devoted to Lakshmi, the Goddess of Wealth.
The largest festival-fair held in India, drawing millions of people, is the Kumbha Mela. It is held every 12 years at Prayag in Allahabad. In between, the Ardh Kumbha Mela is held every six years at Allahabad and Haridwar.
Holi is another gay and colorful occasion that marks the onset of the gathering of the harvest. The most interesting celebrations are held at Barsana, when the women of the village go out to Nandgaon, the home of Lord Krishna, and challenge the men to throw color on them. This festival is also known as Lathmar Holi.
HOW TO REACH
BY AIR - There are four domestic airports in Uttar Pradesh, i.e., in Agra, Kanpur, Lucknow, and Varanasi. However, there is no international airport. Major cities in Uttar Pradesh are connected by air to Delhi and other large cities of India.
BY RAIL - The state is connected with the major cities of India by trains. Lucknow, Kanpur, Allahabad and Mughalsarai are some of the major railheads that are linked to the rest of the country by express, super-fast and passenger trains.
BY ROAD - Uttar Pradesh is connected to the rest of the country by a good network of roads. Some of the important national highways that connect that state are NH 2, 25, 26, 27, 29, and 45.
WHERE TO STAY
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