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Uttar Pradesh, the holy Land of
Ganga and Yamuna is a Place of never ending history and
unlimited legends. For instance the ghats at Varanasi never
fail to fascinate. Just like the tales of Rani Jhansi, the
faint echoes of striking swords at Kalinjar in
Bundelkhand.The Treveni (confluence of three holy rivers
Ganga, Yamuna and Saraswati) at Allahabad and the culture
and architecture of Avadh at Lucknow.The wonderful Taj Mahal
and Mughal splendour at Agra and Fatehpur Sikri and the
route to nirvana at Sarnath. |
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The rich and the colorful
history of the state goes back to Vedic times. It finds
mention in Rig Veda as Brahmarishi Desa or Madhya Desa.The
state also features prominently in the two great epics of
India, The Ramayana and the Mahabharta.In 6th Century
B.C.,the region became a great centre of two new religions
Jainism and Bhuddishm.Later on, Several great centres of
learning like Ayodhya,Prayag,Varanasi and Mathura emerged
here.In medieval period Uttar Pradesh passed into the hands
of Muslim rulers and a fine blend Hindu and Islamic cultures
can be witnessed here with great contributions from
sage-poets like Ramananda, and his disciple Kabir, Tulsidas
and Birbal etc.The state also played a very significant role
in the national politics in the pre and post independence
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