Places to Visit Uttar Pradesh

Tourist Places in Uttar Pradesh

Agra

A beautiful city filled with breathtaking monuments and tourist attractions. Agra is famous for the Taj Mahal, which is one of the seven wonders of the World. Agra Fort, which is a UNESCO World Heritage site. Agra has Magnificent forts, famous tombs like the Tomb of Akbar and Tomb of Mariam Uz-Zamani, and Sadar markets of Agra for shopaholics. Fatehpur Sikri Fort is also famous, so one can visit that fort as it is only 40km away from Agra. There are also famous sweets like Petha and jalebi in Agra.

Best time to visit: October to March is the best time to visit Agra as the weather is pleasant at that time.

Things to do: Visit tourist attractions, Explore local markets of Agra and try the famous food in Agra

Varanasi

Varanasi is also known as Kashi. The land of Kashi has been the pilgrimage spot for Hindus for so long. Varanasi is a home to devotees who visit this city to seek blessings and feel positive. Varanasi is famous for its spirituality, historical places, temples, ghats and for shopping. There are many places in Varanasi that one can visit, like Shri Kashi Vishwanath Temple, Dashashwamedh Temple, Assi Ghat Varanasi, Ganga Ghat, Manikarnika Ghat, Sankat Mochan Hanuman Temple and many more. Varanasi street food is very famous.

Best time to visit: The best time to visit Varanasi is from October to March, as the weather is perfect at that time.

Things to do: Visit temples, ghats, and historic places, explore the local markets in Varanasi and don't forget to experience the evening Ganga Aarti.

Mathura

Mathura is the birthplace of Lord Sri Krishna, Mathura is always filled with devotees visiting the temples to seek blessings throughout the year. Mathura is famous for its temples, ghats and food. There are famous temples to visit in Mathura like Radha Raman Temple, Shri Krishna Janmasthan, Shri Dwarkadhish Temple, Vishram Ghat, Govardhan Hill and many more places.

Best time to visit: October to March

Things to do: Visit famous temples, ghats, and historical places and explore the famous food of Mathura.

Ayodhya

Ayodhya is the birthplace of Lord Rama also it is the first pilgrimage site out of seven sites for Hindus. Ayodhya is known for its spirituality and Hindu mythology. There are many famous places in Ayodhya, like Shree Ram Janmabhoomi Mandir, Shri Hanuman Garhi Mandir, Sita Ki Rasoi, Saryu Ghat, and Kanak Bhawan. All festivals in Ayodhya are celebrated with lots of celebrations.

Best time to visit: October to March is the perfect time to visit Ayodhya.

Things to do: Visit temples, ghats, and local markets.

Lucknow

Lucknow is the capital of Uttar Pradesh. It is known for its vibrant culture, food, shopping and for its beauty. Lucknow is situated on the bank of the Gomti River. The city is famous for its unique art and architecture. Lucknow is a city of Nawabs and Kebabs, there are many places one can visit in Lucknow like Bara Imambara, Chotta Imambara, Rumi Darwaza, Tomb of Saadat Ali Khan, and Satkhanda.

Best time to visit: October to March is the best time to visit but during this time the city is crowded. However, July to September is off-season and the weather is also moderate at this time so one can visit Lucknow at this time.

Things to do: Explore local markets, Visit tourist attractions and try the famous cuisine of Lucknow.

Kanpur

Kanpur is situated on the banks of Ganga making the city a sacred destination. Kanpur is famous for its rich culture and local food. There are so many places to visit like Kanpur Zoological Park, ISkon Temple, Baba Anandeshwar Temple, All Soul’s Church, and J.K Temple.

Best time to visit: November to February is the ideal time to visit Kanpur.

Things to do: Try, famous cuisine, visit tourist attractions and temples.

Vrindavan

Vrindavan is a historical city in Mathura. A major part of Lord Krishna’s childhood was spent in Vrindavan and It was here that Lord Krishna and Lady Radha’s love story started. Vrindavan is famous for its temples, ghats and famous delicacy. There are many places to visit in Vrindavan like Prem Mandir, Shri Banke Bihari Temple, Sri Sri Krishna Balaram Temple, Keshi Ghat, Govind Dev Ji Mandir and many more.

Best time to visit: October to March is the ideal time to visit Vrindavan.

Things to do: Visit temples and ghats and try famous cuisine.