Places to Visit Near Basti | Weekend Getaways from Basti

Ayodhya- Explore the Path of Lord Rama

Ayodhya is an old city in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, located on the banks of the Sarayu River. It's known as one of the seven sacred cities for Hindus, believed to be......

Barabanki - In The Home Of The Parijat Tree

One of the four districts of Faizabad division in Uttar Pradesh, Barabanki is bound by the parallel streams of the Ghagra and Gomti rivers. The district is also known as the......

Chandauli

The Chandauli district is located about 50 km from Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh. It is named after Chandra Sah, a Barhaulia Rajput of the family of Narotam Rai who founded the......

Faizabad - A Visit To A Mythological Land

Faizabad, in the state of Uttar Pradesh, is situated on the banks of river Ghaghra, a small tributary of the river Ganga. This medium-sized, overgrown town was founded in 1730......

Gorakhpur - Bringing Bhagwad Geeta To The World

Situated about 250 km from Lucknow, the capital of Uttar Pradesh, Gorakhpur was an integral part of the Mauryan, Shunga, Kushana and Gupta empires. The city takes its name from......

Jaunpur - Historical Sites In Jaunpur

Jaunpur is a city in Jaunpur district in Uttar Pradesh. The history of the region dates to 1359 when it was known as Shiraz-e-Hind; it was founded by Feroz Shah Tughlaq.......

Kushinagar - Confluence Of Faith

Kushinagar is an important Buddhist pilgrimage town in Uttar Pradesh. According to Buddhist scriptures, it is here near the Hiranyavati river that Gautama Buddha attained......

Lucknow - In The Land Of Nawabs

 Popularly known as the city of Nawabs, Lucknow, the capital of the state of Uttar Pradesh, is situated on the banks of the river Gomti. The city’s history dates back......

Mirzapur - Celebrate India's Craftsmanship

Mirzapur is one of the districts of Uttar Pradesh with the Mirzapur town as the district headquarters. The main attractions of Mirzapur are its several ghats and historical......

Pratapgarh - Convergence Of faith In Pratapgarh

Pratapgarh is a district in Uttar Pradesh and is named after its headquartered town Bela Pratapgarh. History has it that a local raja by the name of Ajit Pratap Singh made his......

Prayagraj- The Land Of The Sangam

Prayagraj formerly known as Allahabad, one of the largest cities of Uttar Pradesh is a city of many dimensions. Apart from being a major pilgrimage centre for the Hindus,......

Raebareli - The Political Seat Of The Gandhi Family

The district of Raebareli in Uttar Pradesh is named after its headquartered town. The district was carved out in the year 1858 by the British. The district has several......

Varanasi - A Brush With The Divine At Varanasi

Varanasi, also known as Banaras, Kashi, and the spiritual capital of India, is a symbol of the relationship between the river and the people of Varanasi. A place of......