Uttar Pradesh

A city that has a history shrouded in mysterious legends, Aligarh in Uttar Pradesh is a lesser explored travel destination. Situated in the fertile regions between the rivers Ganges and Yamuna, the unassuming city has a few treasures to offer travellers ...

Built by the Mughal Emperor Akbar, Fatehpur Sikri is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site that encompasses the grandeur of the Mughal Kingdom. The unique feature about this place is that the entire region was well-planned. It has many famous monuments ...

Located on the banks of river Ghaghra is the town of Faizabad which was founded by the Nawab of Bengal, Ali Vardi Khan. This old town has now turned into a small city, but still holds dear its elegant past. The ...

The city of Meerut in Uttar Pradesh has references dating back to the Indus Valley Civilisation. The ancient city has been an archaeologist's dream with the many excavations done in the region pointing to ancient remains, such as the artefacts attributed ...

The twin cities of Mathura and Vrindavan that are placed at short distance of 10 km from each other in the state of Uttar Pradesh, attract large number of travellers from the world over. The cities have a mystical quality about ...

Located about 22 km from Kanpur, lies the scenic and beautiful town of Bithoor on the banks of the River Ganges. Far from the madding crowd of Kanpur, Bithoor provides the much needed solace to rejuvenate and relax. It is a ...

Wondering where to head to this time around? Take a trip to Allahabad, one of the largest cities of Uttar Pradesh. Formerly called Prayag, this city is a major religious center and one can see its name mentioned in the ...

A visit to North India is incomplete if you miss out some of the best handicraft items available here. From the Pashmina shawls from Jammu and Kashmir, the Phulkari from Punjab to the chinkankari embroidery from Lucknow, each state in North ...

One of the most popular religious tourism destinations in India, Uttar Pradesh, offers ample servings of history and religion to satisfy the hunger of the traveller. Most famous for being home to the Taj Mahal, this vast expanse of a ...

As one of the oldest countries in the world, India has its roots from the ancient Indus Valley Civilization which dates back to centuries ago. Though the geography of India has changed remarkably since then, there are still a few cities ...