Uttar Pradesh is a state in northern India that was created in 1937. It has a population that is mostly Hindu but also contains Muslim, Sikh, Christian, and other religious groups. The document discusses several important cities in Uttar Pradesh including Lucknow, Varanasi, Allahabad, Kanpur, Mathura, Fatehpur Sikri, Ayodhya, Vrindavan, Jhansi, Kushinagar, Sarnath, Meerut, and Aligarh. It provides brief descriptions of the historical and religious significance of each city. The document also mentions some famous foods of Uttar Pradesh like Allahabad ki Tehri, Bhindi ka Salan, M

1. WELCOME TO UTTAR PRADESH
BY –
NIRANJAN
MALAKAR

2. UTTAR PRADESH
 Uttar Pradesh is a state in northern India.
 It was created on 1 April 1937 as the United Provinces during British rule, and was
renamed Uttar Pradesh in 1950.
 The two major rivers of the state, the Ganges and Yamuna, join at Allahabad and then
flow as the Ganges further east.
 Hindi is the most widely spoken language and is also the official language of the state.
 The state is bordered by Rajasthan to the west, Haryana, Himachal
Pradesh and Delhi to the northwest, Uttarakhand and Nepal to the north, Bihar to the
east, Madhya Pradesh to the south, and touches the states
of Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh to the southeast.

4. RELIGIONS IN UTTAR PRADESH
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religions
Hinduism
Islam
Sikhism
Christianity
Jainism
others

5. GOVERNMENT AND ADMINISTRATION
 Uttar Pradesh is one of the seven states in India, where the state legislature is
bicameral, comprising two houses: the Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly) and
the Vidhan Parishad (Legislative Council).
 The Legislative Assembly consists of 404 members who are elected for five-year
terms.
 The state contributes 80 seats to the lower house of the Indian Parliament, Lok
Sabha and 31 seats to the upper house of the Indian Parliament, Rajya Sabha.
 For purpose of administration, the state is divided into 18 divisions and 75
districts. Divisional Commissioner, an IAS officer is the head of administration on the
divisional level.

6. SPORTS
 Traditional sports, now played mostly as a pastime, include wrestling, swimming, kabaddi, and
track-sports or water-sports played according to local traditional rules and without modern
equipment.
 Recently, cricket has become more popular than field hockey.
 Uttar Pradesh won its first Ranji Trophy tournament in February 2006, beating Bengal in the
final.
 Green Park Stadium in Kanpur, the only internationally recognised cricket stadium in the state,
has witnessed some of India's most famous victories.
 The Buddh International Circuit hosted India’s inaugural F1 Grand Prix race on 30 October
2011.

8. AGRA
 It might sound odd that Agra overtakes Lucknow, the capital of Uttar Pradesh. It is no wonder,
considering the fact that Agra is home to the world famous Taj Mahal.
 This ancient city has wonderful monuments making you awestruck by the sheer brilliance behind the
construction.

9. LUCKNOW
 The capital of Uttar Pradesh and famously referred to as ‘The city of
Nawabs’, Lucknow retains its ancient charm with such authority that you will find
yourself in a different world.
 It was the capital of Nawabs of Awadh.

10. VARANASI
 The Religious Capital of India’ as Varanasi is called, is frequented by pilgrims from
various parts of the world. Considered one amongst the seven holy spots for those who
follow Hinduism, the land attracts those who belong to other faiths too.
 It lies on the banks of the river Ganges, which adds magic to the atmosphere.

11. ALLAHABAD
 Allahabad is an important pilgrim center as Lord Brahma, the creator according to Hinduism, landed at this place on e
 The city is located at the confluence of three rivers namely Ganges, Yamuna and Saraswathi.

12. KANPUR
 On the banks of the River Ganges lies Kanpur, the biggest city in the
state of Uttar Pradesh. It was earlier called Manchester of the country.
 Being a major industrial center, Kanpur is now referred to as the
commercial capital of Uttar Pradesh.

13. MATHURA
 Mathura is considered the birthplace of Lord Krishna and hence it is one amongst the seven sacred cities for
followers of Hinduism. This ancient town has a number of temples belonging to various ages.
 It was earlier a Buddhist center and was home to 20 monasteries before Hinduism rose to prominence.

14. FATEHPUR SIKRI
 Fatehpur Sikri, the 16th century city, was built by the renowned Mughal emperor Akbar.
 the city was at its glorious height only for a short period owing to scarcity of water, its breathtaking architecture
makes the city eternally famous.

15. AYODHYA
 Ayodhya, the ancient city, is amongst the sacred cities for followers of Hinduism, as it is believed to be the
birthplace of Lord Rama.
 It is also a place of religious significance for followers of Islam as the place was home to Babri Masjid belonging to

16. VRINDAVAN
 Vrindavan is an important destination for pilgrims belonging to Hinduism, as it is associated
with Lord Krishna. Most of the temples found here are ancient.
 Located near Mathura, these two cities are considered twin holy cities.

17. JHANSI
 Uttar Pradesh have a blend of religion, history, natural beauties and
architectural excellence and hence you may not be surprised to note
that Jhansi has its share in the common trait of the land.
 This historic city is situated on Pahujor Pushpavati riverbanks.

18. KUSHINAGAR
 Kushinagar is a popular Buddhist pilgrim center.
 This ancient city gains more importance, as this was where
Lord Buddha made his last sermon.

19. SARNATH
 Sarnath is yet another important pilgrim center for followers of Buddhism as it was here Buddha gave his first sermon
 The place is sacred for Jains as well.

20. MEERUT
 Meerut is an ancient city and many of its historical buildings date back to the era of the Indus Valley Civilization.
 Meerut saw its rise under the rule of the Mughals and was a prominent site during the 1857 revolt.

21. ALIGARH
The city is famous for being the ground for the famous battle of Aligarh which involved the British takeover of
the Aligarh fort from the Maratha Confederacy. The city is famous for being the ground for the famous battle
of Aligarh which involved the British takeover of the Aligarh fort from the Maratha Confederacy.

22. FAMOUS FOOD
Allahabad ki Tehri

23. Bhindi ka Salan

24. Mutton Kofta

25. Kakori Kebab

26. KEEMA DUM

29. DANCE FORMS

30. Thank you
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