It is a state in northern India. Its city of Agra is home to the iconic Taj Mahal monument, a colossal, domed, white-marble mausoleum honouring the wife of 17th-
century Mughal emperor Shah Jahan. Nearby are the red-brick walls of Agra Fort, a fortified palace dating to the 16th and 17th centuries. Capital Lucknow has Muslim
memorial shrines Bara Imambara and calligraphy-adorned Chota Imambara. Here we present to you top 10 places to visit in Uttar Pradesh.
1) Taj mahal, Agra
It is an ivory-white marble mausoleum on the south bank of the Yamuna river. It was commissioned in 1632 by the Mughal emperor, Shah Jahan (reigned 1628–1658),
to house the tomb of his favourite wife, Mumtaz Mahal. The tomb is the centrepiece of a complex nearly 17 hectares (42 acres) in area, which includes a mosque and a
guest house, and is set in formal gardens bounded on three sides by a crenelated wall.
2) Triveni sangam, Allahabad
It is the "confluence" of three rivers, the point of confluence is a sacred place for Hindus. A bath here is said to flush away all of one's sins and free one
from the cycle of rebirth. A place of religious importance and the site for historic Kumbh Mela held every 12 years.
3) Kashi Vishwanath Temple, Varanasi
It is one of the most famous Hindu temples and is dedicated to Lord Shiva. The temple stands on the western bank of the holy river Ganga, and is one of the
twelve Jyotirlingas, the holiest of Shiva temples. The main deity is known by the name Vishvanatha or Vishveshvara meaning Ruler of The Universe. The Varanasi city is
also called Kashi, and hence the temple is popularly called Kashi Vishvanath Temple.
4) Bara Imambara shrine & Rumi Darwaza gate, Lucknow
It is also called the Asafi Imambara. Bara means big, and an imambara is a shrine built by Shia Muslims for the purpose of Azadari. The complex also includes
the large Asfi mosque, the bhul-bhulaiya (the labyrinth), and bowli, a step well with running water.
5) Shri Krishna Janmabhoomi, Mathura
It is a temple, The temple is built around the prison cell where the ancient Hindu god Lord Krishna is said to have been born. The original temple was built by
Vajranabha, then later rebuilt by Vikramaditya. The temple is said to have been destroyed and rebuilt 17 times in its history. Today the temple is one of the most
frequently visited temples in India.
6) Agra Fort, Agra
It is the former imperial residence of the Mughal Dynasty. The fort can be more accurately described as a walled city. Agra Fort was originally a brick fort
known as Badalgarh, the present-day structure was built by the Mughals.
7) Assi Ghat, Varanasi
It is the southernmost Ghat in Varanasi, where pilgrims bathe before paying their homage to Lord Shiva in the form of huge lingam situated under a peepal tree.
Hindus believe that it was at Assi Ghat that Tulsidas had written the much-celebrated Ramcharitmanas and left for his heavenly abode. The ghat accommodates about
22,500 people at once during festivals like Shivratri.
8) Dudhwa National Park
It represents one of the few remaining examples of a highly diverse and productive Terai ecosystem, supporting a large number of endangered species, obligate
species of tall wet grasslands and species of restricted distribution.
9) Sarnath
It has been variously known as Mrigadava, Migadāya, Rishipattana and Isipatana throughout its long history. Most of the ancient buildings and structures at
Sarnath were damaged or destroyed by the Turks. However, amongst the ruins can be distinguished: Dhamek Stupa, Dharmarajika Stupa, Chaukhandi Stupa, Mulagandhakuti
vihara, Ashoka Pillar, Bodhi tree, Sarnath Archeological Museum and others.
10) Fatehpur Sikri
After his military victories over Chittor and Ranthambore, Akbar decided to shift his capital from Agra to a new location. Here he commenced the construction
of a planned walled city, which took the next fifteen years in planning, and construction of a series of royal palaces, harem, courts, a mosque, private quarters and
other utility buildings. He named the city Fatehabad, with Fateh, a word of Arabic origin in Persian, meaning "victorious."
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