 Cities
Agra is the one of
the prominent
destinations of the
World Tourism map
with three heritage
monuments-The Taj
Mahal, Red Fort &
Fatehpur Sikri. It
is more just a
dacadent city of
graveyards and
stones, but it is a
vibrant centre of
Culture, Art and
Religious
philosphies that
have enriched
mankind and shaped
humen thought over
centuries.
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 Crafts
Agra's Zardoji
is very unique art
of embroidery in
three dimension's.
The artist first
makes free hand
sketches of this
subjects. Then he
embroiders in cotton
threads over and
over till he gets
the required
thickness and
movements. Finally
the artists takes
fibre from silk
threads, twists then
together in the
shades required for
and embroiders with
them the particular
piece. In the
process he creates
original unparallel
work of art.
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 Cuisines
Kundan Kaliya
Kaliya is a mutton
preparation with
gravy along with the
compulsory inclusion
of turmeric or
saffron. It is a
preparation commonly
served at lunch or
dinner or both. To
create novelty in
this popular dish
some variations have
been devised by the
cooks of Awadh, for
instance Mahi Kaliya,
Chandi Kaliya and
the unbeatable
Kundan Kaliya. The
latter is a delicacy
designed by the
bawarchis and
rakabdars to please
their Nawabs. The
use of gold leaf in
this dish lends a
touch of luxury to
it. The carefully
carved mutton pieces
wrapped in gold
leaf, placed on a
bed of rich gravy
shimmering with gold
amalgamated in it,
is a stimulant for
jaded appetites.
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 Fairs & Festivals
Holi heralds
the beginning of
spring and is
celebrated with
great enthusiasm all
over India.
According to a
legend, Hiranya
Kashyap, the demon
who ruled over 'Sapta
Deep' believed
himself to be more
powerful than God.
He contemplated
killing his youngest
son Prahlad, an
ardent devotee of
Lord Vishnu after he
refused to worship
him as God.
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General Information
The State is
situated in Northern
part of India and is
surrounded by Tibet
& Nepal in the
North, Madhya
Pradesh in the
South, Haryana,
Delhi & Rajasthan in
the West and Bihar
in the East. Often
referred to as the
cow belt or Hindi
belt, Uttar Pradesh
has been the most
dominant state in
Indian poltics and
culture since
Independence,
producing over half
of India's prime
ministers.
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Museums
State
Museum, Lucknow
The
museum in Lucknow,
once situated in the
historic Choti
Chattar Manzil and
the Lai Baradari,
erstwhile coronation
hall of the nawabs
ofAvadh, moved in
1963 to its new
premises, a modern
three storeyed
structure situated
incongruously in the
the Prince of Wales
Zoological Gardens.
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 Wildlife
Chandra Prabha
Sanctuary
sprawled over an
area of 78 sq. kms,
this small sanctuary
has a rich and
varied wildlife
which comprises
panther, chinkara,
sambar, chital,
partridge and
peafowl. On the way
to the sanctuary, a
visitor can also
make an excursion to
Varanasi, just 65
kms away.
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