Uttar Pradesh in north India is bordered by Bihar in the east, Madhya Pradesh in the south, Rajasthan, Delhi, Himachal Pradesh, and Haryana in the west, and Uttaranchal in the north. Some
quick facts on Uttar Pradesh are given below. Its latitudinal location is 24° and 31° North. Its longitudinal location is 77° and 84° East.
Capital: Lucknow
Quick Facts on Uttar Pradesh Area: 2,36,286 square kilometer
Population: 16,60,52,859
Languages Spoken: Hindi and Urdu
Religions: Hinduism, Islam, Christianity, Buddhism, Jainism
Quick Facts on Climatic conditions: Maximum temperature is 43°C and minimum temperature is 4°C. The average annual rainfall is 120centimeter.
Best Time to Visit: October to March
Quick Facts on How to Reach Uttar Pradesh: Agra, Kanpur, Lucknow, and Varanasi has four domestic airports, which connect Uttar Pradesh to other cities like Delhi and Mumbai by regular flights of important public and private airlines.
Quick Facts about Uttar Pradesh Tourist Attractions :
Agra: It houses Taj Mahal, one of the seven wonders of the world. It was built by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan as the final resting place of his beloved wife Mumtaz.
Varanasi: It is one of the world's oldest living cities. Old temples, Hindu monks, and the ghats of the holy river Ganges are the major attractions of the place.
Lucknow: It is the capital city of the state, which reached its height during the Nawabi rule. Ruins of nawabi palaces, imamabaras and traditional handicrafts make the place stand out.
Sarnath: Lord Buddha delivered his first sermon here. This place is close to Varanasi. The crumbling ruins of a stupa built by Emperor Ashoka in 234 BC still adore the place.
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