uttar pradesh

Uttar Pradesh or UP literally means the northern province. Uttar Pradesh is the most populous state of India and fourth largest state in India. It forms more than one eight part of India and constitutes its heartland. It comprises an area of 294,413 square km. The region of Uttar Pradesh has been the heart of much of India’s contemporary religious and cultural life. It contains the source of the sacred river Ganga which is regarded by most of the Hindus as the physical and spiritual life source of the country. Lucknow is the capital of Uttar Pradesh. It is situated along the banks of the Gomti river in the heart of the eastern UP. There are some of the most well known tourist centres in UP like Agra, the city of the Taj; Varanasi, one of the most ancient cities of the world on the banks of the Ganges; Haridwar, the religious city; Allahabad, the place where the great Kumbh mela is held and Mathura, situated on the banks of the Yamuna river and regarded as thebirthplace of Lord Krishna. Hindi, Urdu and English are the main languages which are spoken in Uttar Pradesh. The best season to visit Uttar Pradesh is from October to March.

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Ayudha Puja Is A Regional Festival In Uttar Pradesh. People Makes Offering In The Temple Of Ram And Sita During This Occasion. According To Mythology Ayudha Is The Birthplace Of Lord Rama. Mythology States That Ram Was Exiled By His Father In The Jungle And In The Process He Lost His Birthright To Be The King. The Significance Of The Puja Lies In The Triumph Of Good Over Evil Which Also Has A Vast Social Bearing On The People Of Uttar Pradesh.