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Agra |
Agra is the city of Taj and that is what the most important and beautiful construction in the city.Taj Mahal was built in the memory of his favorite wife Mumtaz Mahal. It took almost the entire treasury and 22 years to get the wonderful monument constructed. The Taj Mahal is considered to be the sym
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Jhansi |
Jhansi is an important tourist destination in Uttar Pradesh and is known for its insight in to the life and History of the Bundelkhand region. Jhansi grew in popularity during the reign of the Marathas because of the heroics of its valiant queen, Rani Lakshmi Bai. She had valiantly fought against th
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Fatehpur Sikri |
Fatehpur Sikri was Akbar's capital for approximately 12 years. Fatehpur Sikri Fort was commissioned in the year 1570 and was completed in 5 years. Akbar experimented both with architecture and art and built a city expressing his ideals and vision. Today, Fatehpur Sikri is a deserted, phantom city. B
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Mathura |
Mathura is the land of Krishna. Brajbhoomi - the land where Shri Krishna was born and spent his youth, has today little towns and hamlets that are still alive with the Krishna legend and still redolent with the music of his flute. Vrindavan, a village - once noted for its fragrant groves, is where h
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Varanasi |
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 Avimukta of the ancient days, Varanasi is the most popular pilgrimage point for the Hin
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Sarnath |
Sarnath is a famous pilgrimage and tourist destination in India. The city is famous as the seat where Lord Buddha gave his first sermon after he got enlightened in Bodh Gaya. It's famous as the site of the deer park where Gautama Buddha first taught the Dharma and also where the original Sangha was
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Allahabad |
Allahabad is synonymous to Sangam and Kumbh. In addition to being a major pilgrimage centre, the city has played an important part in the formation of modern India. Hindu mythology states that Lord Brahma, the creator god, chose a land for 'Prakrishta Yajna'. This land, at the confluence of three ho
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Ayodhya |
Ayodhya is located in center of the state of Uttar Pradesh. The city of Ayodhya is an important pilgrim place for Hindus in India. It is one of the seven holiest cities of India. Ayodhya is the birthplace of Lord Ram. The ancient scripture of Atharvaveda describes Ayodhya as 'a city built by gods' a
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Kanpur |
Nestled on the banks of the eternal Ganga, Kanpur stands as one of North India’s major industrial centres with its own historical, religious and commercial importance. Kanpur is situated amidst Gangetic Plains and has numerous sites of historical importance. Some of these sites are well docume
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Lucknow |
Lucknow, the city of Nawabs, has never ever lost its relevance in the Indian history and culture. Located in what was historically known as the Awadh region, Lucknow has always been a multicultural city. Courtly manners, beautiful gardens, poetry, music, and fine cuisine patronized by the Persian-lo
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