Uttarpradesh

Capital : Lucknow
Area : 2,38,566sq.km.( chandigarh-114 Sq. km.)
Population : 16,60,56,860
Railways : 9000 km.
Crops : Rice, fruits,tea , sugarcane,oilseeds,cotton,pulses
Minearls : clay,core,iron ore,limestone,glass,
Best time
to visit : octobar to March

Places of Interest :

Tajmahal : one of the 7 wonders of world,is a pride of India,this master pice of love was built by Shahjhan for his
beloved wife Mumtaj.
Akbar's tomb : Akbar was burried at Sikandra, 8 km to north-east of Agra. the work was began before Akbars death.
Buland darwaza : This gateway is the monumental entrance to the Fatehpur Sikri's Jama masjid.It is the symbol of celebration of victory of Akbar in Gujrat.
Agra fort : It was built under the direction of Akbar by Muhammed Quasim Khan. It took 8 yrs. to complete this majestic fort.
Salim Chisti's tomb : This marble tomb of Salim Chisti is at Fatehpur Sikri(37 km. from Agra).
Panch mahal : It is also located at Fatehpur Sikri and it is the highest building.It is built like a Buddhist vihara but its architecture is Hindu in style.
Mathura : It is the birth place of lord Krishna. It is believed that his father Vasudev, stole him out of Mathura accross the raging river Yamuna and took him into
the Gokul.
Saranath : This is the holy place where Lord Buddha preached his first sermon, located near Varanasi.
Varanasi Ghat: Varanasi is famous for its various ghats beside river Ganges and temples.every day large number of Hindu
pilgrimage flocked to this holy place and worship in the temples.
Kashi Viswanath Temple :The famous Lord shiva temple is visited by people from all over the world.