The Taj Mahal in Agra, Uttar Pradesh

No tour of Uttar Pradesh is complete without a trip to the Taj Mahal. This monument of love is not just the most popular tourist spot in India, but is also the most breathtaking. No amount of words or description can prepare you for the moment when you set eyes upon the Taj Mahal. Heralded [...]

Ayodhya in Uttar Pradesh

The city of Ayodhya in Uttar Pradesh is known to every Indian. Lord Ram was born here and this is where he came back after vanquishing the demon king, Ravana. There are an astounding number of temples and shrines dedicated to the Lord, His wife Sita and faithful follower, Hanuman. Some of them are more [...]

Kushinagar in Uttar Pradesh

sleeping statue of Buddha Kushinagar, Uttar Pradesh, India

Kushinagar in Uttar Pradesh ranks among the most famous tourist destinations for those interested in Buddhism, along with Lumbini, Bodh Gaya and Sarnath. This place was where the Buddha Sakyamuni died. Kushinagar is located in the Kasia town in Uttar Pradesh, 52kms away from Gorakhpur. The history of Kushinagar is rich in mythical and religious [...]

The Confluence at Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh

Allahabad

Allahabad is known among the tourists as the center of all pilgrimage destinations. One of the Holy Trinity of the Hindus, Lord Brahma himself is supposed to have called this town the ‘Tirth Raj’ or the ‘King of all Pilgrimages’. The tourism of Allahabad has to cope with several thousand tourists every year. The town [...]

Bithoor in Uttar Pradesh

Bithur Uttar Pradesh

Bithoor is among the more popular tourist spots of Uttar Pradesh. It has an old world charm about it and is renowned for the ghats along the river Ganga. Legend has it that Bithoor was existent on the world map since the inception of the planet. This town gained a lot of prominence as a [...]

Sravasti in Uttar Pradesh

Sravasti in Uttar Pradesh

Sravasti is a town in Uttar Pradesh that has a lot of significance on the map of a tourist interested in Buddhism. Legend has it that at Sravasti, Lord Buddha manifested himself in a thousand forms while He was seated on a lotus. Fire and water was seen radiating from His body. Lord Buddha performed [...]

The Town of Jhansi in Uttar Pradesh

Jhansi Fort Jhansi

Jhansi, a town in Uttar Pradesh, holds tremendous importance in the minds of tourists and historians alike. The Rani of Jhansi, Rani Laxmibai, made this city famous during the Sepoy Mutiny of 1857. Today, the city is a constant reminder of its rich history and legacy. Forts, museums and constructions of the past dot this [...]

The Sikandra Tomb of Agra

Sikandra Tomb Of Akbar The Great, Agra

The greatest of the Mughal emperors, Akbar, designed his own mausoleum. His tomb could not be completed during his lifetime. His son, Jahangir, completed the task. Akbar wanted his tomb to be built with influences from every major architecture school known in those days. You can find the religious influences of Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam, Jainism [...]

The Fatehpur Sikri in Uttar Pradesh

Fatehpur Sikri in Uttar Pradesh (India)

About 38kms away from the city of Agra lies the ideal specimen representing the height of the Mughal Empire: the Fatehpur Sikri. This micro-city was built by the greatest of the Mughal kings, Akbar. Made out of red sandstone, the Fatehpur Sikri was built to celebrate the birth of Akbar’s first son, Salim. The son [...]

The Agra Fort in Uttar Pradesh

Agra Fort India

We will begin our tour of Uttar Pradesh with the Agra Fort. The city of Agra is steeped in Mughal flavor. The history of the city goes back by 2500 years! The Mughal emperors attached the importance that Agra holds today. It was Akbar who started work on the Agra Fort in 1156. The foundation [...]

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