Lucknow, the capital city of Uttar Pradesh, was once the artistic capital of northern part of India. The city of Lucknow is popular among tourists for its cultural and traditional heritage. Lucknow belongs to Avadh (Ou ...
The land of Barabanki district possesses a rich heritage in keeping with its glorious past. This district since its inception has been the meditorium for numerous saints and ascetics, sanctum sanctorum of 'Sa ...
The town of Unnao gives its name to the district of which it forms a part. About 1200 years ago, the site of this town was covered with extensive forests. Prashan Singh Chauhan, cleared the forests, probably in the thi ...
Kanpur is located in the Oudh region of Uttar Pradesh. Situated on the banks of the Ganges, Kanpur attracts tourists all round the year. Kanpur is the largest city in Uttar Pradesh that has its own historical, religiou ...
It is popularly believed by the people that the name Hardoi comes from distorted version of its earlier name Haridrohi, which is a Hindi word that means "anti to God". According to Hindu ...
Gonda ,name of this town comes from the Sanskrit - Hindi word of Goshala, meaning cowshed. The cowsheds of the royal lineage of Ayodhya viz. Ikshavaku (Raghukul) of the Solar dynasty were located here. The territory co ...
Faizabad , the old capital of Awadh, is situated on the banks of river Ghaghra (locally known as Saryu). It was the first capital of the Nawabs of Awadh and has monuments built by the Nawabs. The Legen ...
The city's name is a modern form of the classical name Kanyakubja (city of the hunchbacked maidens). It was also known as Mahodaya. Kannauj is an ancient city, in earlier times the capital of the Emp ...
Ayodhya also known as Saket, is an ancient city of India, believed to be the birthplace of Rama and setting of the epic Ramayana. Ayodhya used to be the capital of the ancient Kosala Kingdom. According to o ...
Sultanpur is located on the right banks of the river Gomti. It is distinguished for its unique culture. Originally known as Kushbhawanpura, it was renamed as Sultanpur , literally "City of beautiful v ...
Hills in the south outcrops of gneiss rocks cluster into low ranges, covered for the most part with stunted jungle. This is followed by a more level tract in which the hills grow sparser. Now most of the hill area come ...
Balrampur is situated on the bank of river Rapti, a part of Uttar Pradesh, Balrampur city is in close vicinity of Shravasti where Lord Gautam Buddha is considered to have displayed his supernatural ...
Pratapgarh, also called Bela, Bela Pratapgarh, Partapgarh or Partabgarh, is the birthplace of the national poet Harivansh Rai Bachchan. The district is named after its headquarters town Bela Prata ...
Kaushambi, a part of the planned industrial city of Ghaziabad, is an industrially planned and well developed region. Situated at the sidelines of the Delhi-U.P. border, it provides quick access to the capital city. A ...
Formerly known as Prayag, Allahabad is situated on an island peninsula. Located in the southern part of Uttar Pradesh, the beautiful city stands at the confluence of three holy rivers -- Ganga, Yamuna and Saraswati.&nb ...
Basti is a town and was originally known as a village. The origin of the name Vaishishthi is attributed to the fact that this area was the Ashram of Rishi Vashistha in ancient period. Lord rama with his younger br ...
Chitrakoot means the 'Hill of many wonders'. Chitrakoot falls in the northern Vindhya range of mountains spread over the states of Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh. Chitrakoot district in Uttar Pradesh was crea ...
Etawah is a city on the banks of Yamuna river in Uttar Pradesh. It was an important center for the Revolt of 1857 and is the place of sangam between Yamuna and Chambal. It is also the site of the re ...
Bareilly ,located on Ramganga,lies in the geographical region of Rohilhand. Bareilly is the fourth city in Uttar Pradesh with compressed natural gas(CNG) filling stations (after Lucknow, Kanpur and Agra) ...
Pilibhit is the north-easternmost district of Bareilly divison, situated in the sub- HImalayan Plateau belt next to foothills of Sivalik Range, known for the origin of river Gomatii and one of the m ...
Jaunpur is located to the northwest of the district of Varanasi .Demographically, Jaunpur resembles the rest of the Purvanchal area in which it is located: a primarily rural agricultural population with low human ...
Azamgarh is situated on the bank of Tamsa river, one of the easternmost districts of Uttar Pradesh, once formed a part of the ancient Kosala kingdom, except its north-eastern part. Azamgarh is also know ...
Gorakhpur is located along the banks of Rapti river in the eastern part of Uttar Pradesh. It is located near Nepal border, 273 kilometers east of the state capital Lucknow. The city is home to ...
Mirzapur is known for its carpet and brassware industries. The city is surrounded by several hills and is famous for the holy shrine of Vindhyachal, Ashtbhuja and Kali khoh and also have Devrahwa Baba as ...
Vindhyachal city is a Hindu pilgrimage site having the temple of Vindhyavasini. The detailed description has been given in 'Durga Saptashati' Chapter of Markandeya Purana. The river Ganga fl ...
Mau, now known as Maunath Bhanjan, located nearly 120 km from Varanasi on the banks of Tamsa. It is a major centre of textile weavers. Tamsa river flows through the city. In the 1960s it ...
Jhansi is a historic city in Uttar pradesh. It lies in Bundelkhand region on the banks of the Pahuj river. Jhansi , called the Gateway to Bundelkhand, is situated between the rivers Pahuj and Betwa ...
Varanasi, the holy city of India, is also known by the name of Kashi and Benaras. Kashi, the city of Moksha for Hindus since centuries, is known for its fine-quality silks, 'paan' and Benares Hindu University and ...
Kushinagar, Kusinagar or Kusinara is a town and a nagar panchayat in the Kushinagar district , located around NH-28 and is 52 km east of Gorakhpur city. It is an important ...
Sarnath is a city located 13 kilometres north-east of Varanasi near the confluence of the Ganges and the Gomati rivers . The deer park in Sarnath is where Gautama Buddha first taught the Dharma ...
Rampur was formerly known for its various industries, including sugar refining and cotton milling. Its library has more than 12,000 rare manuscripts and a fine collection of Mughal miniature paintings. It is the ...
Sambhal has a rich history and has been home to several rulers and emperors. It was found in Satyuga, at that time it was a very big city. From the Lodi's to the Mughal's, right from the 5th century BC and ...
Chandauli covered by the present district was part of the ancient kingdom of Kashi. Apart from the numerous legends connected with this district, valuable evidence of antiquity has been found there and the remains of ...
Moradabad citywas established in 1625A.D. by Rustam Khan and is named after prince Murad Baksh, son of the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan. Itis situated on the banks of Ramganga river. The city is known as& ...
Sonbhadra or Sonebhadra is the 2nd largest district of Uttar Pradesh. Sonbhadra district is an industrial zone and it has lots of minerals like bauxite, limestone, coal,gold etc.Sonbhadra is calle ...
Situated on the banks of river Yamuna, the city of Agra has had a long tryst with history that dates back to the Mahabharata. It is during the Mughal rule that Agra assumed importance and Sikander Lodhi is known as ...
Fatehpur Sikri ,previously the city's name was Vijaypur Sikari, of the Sikarwar Rajput clan; the later city was founded in 1569 by Emperor Akbar, and served as the capital of the Mughal Empire from 1571 to 1585. ...
Mathura is a city in Uttar Pradesh. It is located approximately 50 kilometres north of Agra, during ancient period, Mathura was an economic hub, located at the junction of important caravan routes. ...
Vrindavan town is in Mathura district of Uttar Pradesh. It is the site where according to Hinduism, Lord Krishna spent his childhood days. The town is about 11 km away from Mathura. The ...
Widely known for its rich heritage, peace and tranquil beauty, Lalitpur is located in the state of Uttar Pradesh and is resplendent with religious and historical monuments. It is the district headquarter ...
Aligarh is a city in Uttar Pradesh which lies 203 kms northwest of Kanpur . Notable as the seat of AMU( Aligarh Muslim University), Aligarh is one of the largest cities in Uttar Pradesh. Bef ...
Govardhana is a 8km long hill located near the town of Vrindavana, in the Mathura district. It is considered sacred specially in the Vaishnava traditions within Hinduism, known as Govardhan or Giriraj it is t ...
Little is known of the early history of Bijnor. District Bijnor is related to Mahabharat. In the time of Mughal emperor Akbar, Bijnor formed part of the Mughal Empire. However, in the early part of the 18th cent ...
Hastinapur town is in Meerut district in Uttar Pradesh. Hastinapuram is a city named after the elephants. History of this place begins from the period of Mahabharata. It is also said that this place is name ...
Meerut ,is an ancient city with settlements dating back to the Indus Valley Civilization having been found in and around the area. The city lies 70 km northeast of the national capital New Delhi. The ...
Muzaffarnagar is a city from where many popular farmer leaders come from MuzaffarNagar. The city is located in the middle of highly fertile upper Ganga-Yamuna doab region and is quite near to the National capital ...
Noida, short for the New Okhla Industrial Development Authority, is a planned city in India under the management of the New Okhla Industrial Development Authority (also called NOIDA). It is part of Natio ...
Saharanpur city grew in a region named after a Sufi Saint Shah Haroon Chishti. It was founded by Sah Ranbirsingh, a Jain nobleman who was the Mughal treasurer ,he laid the foundations of the present day city ...
Ghaziabad city is sometimes referred to as the "Gateway of UP" because it is close to New Delhi, on the main route into Uttar Pradesh. It is a part of the National Capital regionand is a large ...
Chitrakoot 'the hill of many wonders,'nestles peacefully in the northern spurs of the Vindhyas, a place of tranquil forest glades and quiet rivers and streams. A holy township, located in Satna district of ...
The district is named after the mythological Hindu saint Vibhandak Rishi, also called Bhindi Rishi. During Vedic period this region was ruled by Yadu, the son of King Yayati. Historically during Mahabharat Era, this ...
Panna was a Gond settlement until the 13th century. When the Gondi were defeated by the Chandelas they migrated to other parts of Madhya Pradesh. Until that date, there were many rulers of the area. The erstwhile capita ...
Chhatarpur was founded in 1785 and is named after the Bundela Rajput leader Chhatrasal, the founder of Bundelkhand independence, and contains his cenotaph. The state was ruled by his descendants until 1785. At that tim ...
Alampur is a town and a nagar panchayat in Bhind district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. I It is a historical town. Alampur is known for its history, for the chhatri of Malhar Rao Holkar which is in Alampur. ...
The name Khajuraho is derived from ancient Sanskrit kharjura, legends state that the temples had two golden date-palm trees as their gate. The temples of Khajuraho are India's unique gift to the world, represen ...
Rewa is another name for the Narmada River. The district with its present boundaries came into existence in 1950. The territories now included in the district were held by the imperial Maurya dynasty which ruled in t ...
Orchha is a town in Tikamgarh district of Madhya Pradesh Orchha was founded in 1531 by the Bundela Rajput chief, Rudra Pratap Singh, who became the first King of Orchha, and also built the Fort of Orchha. The Chaturbhu ...
Datia had formerly been a state in the bundelkhand region.The ruling family were Rajputs of the Bundela clan; they descended from a younger son of a former raja of Orchha. The state was administered as part of the Bund ...
Gwalior is known as the tourist capital of Madhya Pradesh. After being founded by Maharaj Suraj Sen, Gwalior Fort saw many different rulers ruling the city and suburbs around it. Gwalior became a prominent place for reli ...
Katni is a conglomeration of culture from three cultural states — Mahakausal, Bundelkhand, and Baghelkhand. There are three stories which may explain why Katni is called Mudwara.Katni junction has a half circular ...
Shivpuri is an ancient town and a sacred place, it was formerly known as Sipri. It received its current name after independence in honor of the God Shiva. It is steeped in the royal legacy of its past, when it was the s ...
Chanderi is located strategically on the borders of Malwa and Bundelkhand. History of Chanderi goes back to the 11th century, when it was dominated by the trade routes of Central India and was proximate to the arteri ...
Jabalpur city is known and considered as Sanskardhani, a “Cultural Center Place”. Capital of the Gond Kings during the 12 century, Jabalpur was later the seat of the Kalchuri dynasty. Jabalpur is evolving as ...
It is believed that the Naini Lake is one of the 64 Shakti Peeths, or religious sites where parts of the charred body of Sati (Parvati) fell on earth while being carried by Lord Shiva. The spot where Sati's eyes (o ...
A cluster of pristine lakes set against the captivating surroundings of dense oak and pine woods, Sattal in the state of Uttarakhand unfurls the rustic beauty of the Lower Himalayas. At an altitude of 4000 feet Sattal, ...
Mukteshwar gets its name from an 350-year-old temple of Shiva, known as Mukteshwar Dham, situated atop the highest point in the town, on the veterinary institute's campus.Mukteshwar is a town and tourist destinatio ...
Peora, a small village near Mukteshwar is one of the finest destinations for eco tourism situated in the cradle of the mighty Himalayas in India. The geographical location of Peora is in the Kumaon region of Uttarancha ...
Kausani is a beautiful hill station, located 53 km North of Almora, Uttarakhand. The altitude of this place is about 1890 meters above sea level. This place offers a 350 km view of the Himalayan peaks like Trisul, Nand ...
Haridwar, also spelled Hardwar is an ancient city and municipality in the Haridwar district of Uttarakhand, India. The River Ganga, after flowing for 253 kilometres (157 mi) from its source at Gaumukh at the edge of th ...
Bageshwar is a city and a municipal board in Bageshwar district in the state of Uttarakhand, India. It is also the administrative headquarters of Bageshwar district. The town is situated on the confluence of Gomti and ...
Jim Corbett National Park is the oldest national park in India and was established in 1936 as Hailey National Park to protect the endangered Bengal tiger. It is located in Nainital district of Uttarakhand and was named ...
Originally known as Kaludanda after Kalu (Black) and Danda (Hill) in Garhwali, Lansdowne was founded and named after then Viceroy of India Lansdowne was developed by the British for catering for the Recruits Trai ...
Hrishikesh is a name of Vishnu that means 'lord of the senses'. The root words Hrishika and Isha join together to make Hrishikesha. Hrishika means Senses and Isha means Master or Lord. Hence the word means Lord ...
Bharatpur town is located in the Brij region, Bharatpur was once considered to be impregnable and unbeatable. The city is situated 180 km south of India's capital, New Delhi. The Royal House of Bhara ...
Reckoned to be one of the most religious places in Rajasthan, Karauli is known for its 300 temples. It is situated in the Karauli district of Rajasthan and is about 158kms from Jaipur. It is a walled city, although ...
Alwar city is located around 160 km south of New Delhi and about 150 km north of Jaipur. Alwar is famous for its Olive plantation. The international tourists here enjoy the existen ...
Buxar, a city of Bihar, is one of the most important areas of Buxar district. The name Buxar is said to be derived from VyaghraSar, which has its roots in mythology. According to popular folklore, sage Rishi Durvasha c ...
Bettiah is a city hosting administrative headquarters of the West Champaran district (Tirhut Division)- (Tirhut), near Indo-Nepal border, 225 kilometres north-west of Patna, in Bihar. Back in 1244 A. ...
Sasaram or Sahsaram is a small town situated in the Rohtas district of Bihar. Sasaram is a popular tourist destination owing to its historical significance. The name ‘Sasaram’ is traditiona ...
Motihari is a small town in the state of Bihar. Motihari is the headquarters of East Champaran District, which is a part of Tirhut Division. The town of Motihari is known worldwide as the site from where Mahatma Gandhi ...
Chhapra is a city and headquarters of the Saran district in the Indian state of Bihar. It is situated near the junction of the Ghaghara River and the Ganges River. Chhapra grew i ...
Aurangabad is a town and the district headquarters of Aurangabad District one of the thirty-eight districts of Bihar state India Aurangabad has a population of 101,520. Aurang ...
Muzaffarpur is the largest city situated in the northern part of Bihar and is located around 35 km from Vaishali on the banks of River Burhi Gandak. Purbi Champaran and Sitamarhi districts in the northern regions and V ...
Vaishali District in the state of Bihar, once the capital city of the Vajjian Confederacy, is one of the ancient cities and first republics of India as per records. The name of the city is also mentioned in the Mahab ...
Palwal is a centre for the Cotton trade in Haryana. The local tradition identifies Palwal with the Apelava town mentioned in the Mahabharata, which was later restored by Vikramaditya. The city Palwal g ...
City of Sohna is a popular tourist location, especially as a weekend and conference retreat. It is located 24 km from the city on the highway from Gurgaon to Alwar. It is famous for its hot springs and ancien ...
Nuh lies on the National Highway 248-A i.e. Delhi Alwar highway about 45 kilometres from Gurgaon. The town assumed importance at the time of Bahadur Singh of Ghasera because of the trade in salt&nb ...
Faridabad is the largest city in the north Indian state of Haryana. It is a leading industrial center and situated in the National Capital Region bordering the Indian capital New Delhi It ...
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