| Spritual Heartland and World Famous Monuments India’s most populous state, with over 165 million inhabitants, Uttar Pradesh is home to some of the finest monuments in the country and although it is large, most of the tourist places in Uttar Pradesh which visitors will see are in the south eastern and south western corners.
Agra is often visited as part of Rajasthan tours but does sit within the boundaries of Uttar Pradesh. Of all the major tourist places in Uttar Pradesh, there is perhaps no other which is so associated with a single monument. But when that place is the Taj Mahal it is perhaps obvious why. The Taj is arguably the most famous building in the world and millions of words have been written about it over the past 350 years since its construction. Many greatly-hyped places can fail to live up to expectations but this seems not to be an issue when it comes to the Taj- first impressions are generally quite overwhelming and many people will say that it doesn’t matter how often you see this ‘teardrop on the face of time’, that you will still be blown away by its majesty and sheer perfection during Uttar Pradesh tour.
 Near to Agra is the former Mughal capital at Fatehpur Sikri. This extensive conclave of royal pavilions, meeting halls and recreation areas was conceived and constructed in the 16th century as the capital of the vast empire which ruled most of northern India at that time. However chronic water shortages led to its being abandoned a mere 14 years after it was finished. The dry climate of this region appears to be perfect for preserving the sandstone of which the city was constructed and even after more than 4 centuries this ghost-city gives the impression of having be deserted only a few years ago. Fatehpur can be visited on the way to or from Agra to Jaipur.
Far to the east lies the famous city of Varanasi- one of the most sacred places in Hinduism and a place of vast spiritual importance. Considered by many to be the oldest continuously inhabited city in the world, Varanasi is situated on the banks of the holy River Ganges and the ghats (steps) which line the western bank of the river are the centre of much of the spiritual activity here. Staying at one of several excellent hotels close to the river enables visitors to easily access the ghats and observe at close quarters the rituals which go on here. Another quintessential experience while visiting Varanasi is a boat ride on the Ganges at dawn- no matter how much of an assault on the senses some aspects of Varanasi undoubtedly are, the serenity of drifting along on the river observing the parade of humanity as the ghats come alive at dawn makes the entire trip there worthwhile. A further testimony to Varanasi’s importance as a sacred place through the ages is the important Buddhist site, Sarnath, which lies just beyond the boundaries of the city. It was here that the Buddha gave his first sermon and the significance of this area to Buddhists through the ages since has never diminished.
Other places which may be visited during Uttar Pradesh tour include the cities of Allahabad- another sacred place on the Ganges- and Lucknow which played a major part in the Raj-era history of India and particularly in the Indian Uprising of the 1850s.
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