Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh
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Trip.Best Top 7 Best Things to Do in Uttar Pradesh [2024]
Explore the best things to do in Uttar Pradesh! Uncover top activities and experiences for an unforgettable visit.
Updated Nov 2024
- 7.24.7/5475 reviews"My visit to the Taj Mahal was such a memorable experience, with its breathtaking white marble, intricate details, and peaceful gardens leaving you in awe. The momentum’s timeless beauty, despite the crowds made for an unforgettable moment!"Agra.Taj Ganj>100 km from downtownMonumentsHistorical SitesUNESCO World Heritage - Cultural SitesCemeteriesHighlights: The Taj Mahal is a must-see attraction in India, praised by the poet Tagore as "an eternal teardrop". Completed in 1654, the Taj Mahal was built by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan for Queen Ajman Banu at a huge cost. This palatial mausoleum is mainly constructed of pure white marble, inlaid with precious stones from all over the world. The Taj Mahal also has a completely symmetrical architectural aesthetic, combining Indian and Persian architectural art. The entire building complex includes the vestibule, the main entrance, the main body of the mausoleum and other attractions. You can enter the vestibule from the west, east and south entrances, and then enter from the main entrance. There is a marble pool in the middle called Hawdal-Kawthar (meaning "Pool of Abundance"), and the reflection of the Taj Mahal in the water is clearly visible. There is a bench next to the pool that attracts many tourists to sit and take pictures. This is where Princess Diana took pictures when she visited the Taj Mahal. At the end of the pool, on the raised marble platform is the Taj Mahal. There is a tower at each corner of the mausoleum. The main body of the mausoleum is octagonal, with a large hemispherical dome in the middle, decorated with lotus flowers, and four small circles around it. top. The walls on both sides of the entrance to the main tomb are engraved with the Book of Songs, and when you enter the interior, you can see two sarcophagi, one large and one small, but Shah Jahan and the queen are buried in another underground crypt. The interior of the mausoleum is illuminated only by the sunlight that penetrates from the outside, and photography is not allowed here. There is a monastery on the east and west sides of the main mausoleum, the west one is used for praying and kneeling, and the east one is mainly for maintaining symmetry. In different time and light, the Taj Mahal has different appearances. It is warm golden-orange in the early morning, white in the sun, and gradually turns from gold to pink and dark red at dusk, and turns silvery white again at the beginning of the moon. In the corner of the temples on both sides, you can take pictures of the Taj Mahal seen through the arcade, which is also interesting.Show Less
- 5.04.6/563 reviews
3060 review"Sarnath is the Buddha's first teachings to his first 5 disciples. Very calm, it opes from sunrise to sunset. Entrance ticket for foreigner 250rupee online, by cash 300 rupee."Varanasi>100 km from downtownHistorical SitesTemplesHighlights: It is located about 10 kilometers north of Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh, India, where Sakyamuni first taught the Dharma, and the Buddhist Sangha was also established here.Show Less - 4.94.5/5152 reviewsFree"The Ganges is the holy river of India, the mother river, with a long history and a strong folk culture. The Ganges turns a corner here in Varanasi. Every morning, thousands of Indians, regardless of men, women, and children, walk into the Ganges with a heart of piety. Men wear crotch and women wear sari. They face the morning sun, bathed in the morning light, and enjoy the faith and pursuit brought to them by their religious faith in the river. They washed away the dirt and sins of their lives with the holy Ganges, and made their lives transcend the entrance to this heaven, and went straight into heaven after death to have eternal life."Varanasi>100 km from downtownRiversHighlights: The Ganges is the mother river of India and the source of life in Varanasi. Most tourists come to Varanasi to catch a glimpse of the Ganges. There are more than 60 ghats along the west bank of the Ganges in the old city of Varanasi. The steps on the bank extend all the way into the water. Each ghat has a road connected to the urban area and faces the bank of the Ganges. It is a patchwork of temples with different styles.Show Less
- 4.64.6/5169 reviews"Very beautiful, there is a viewpoint that can see the Taj Mahal in the distance, if the weather is good, it is a pity that the day I went, a lot of dust, fog, I can't see clearly."Agra.Rakabganj>100 km from downtownPalacesCastlesHistorical SitesUNESCO World Heritage - Cultural SitesHighlights: Agra Fort is located on a hill on the banks of the Yamuna River, about 3 kilometers away from the Taj Mahal. It is also called the Red Fort because it was built with red sandstone. It was once the seat of the Mughal Dynasty. The Red Fort belongs to a different building.Show Less
- 4.34.5/522 reviewsFree1282 review"Follow the Ganges to the Asi River Tank, which is basically the southernmost river Tank in Varanasi. You can watch the sunrise and sunset of the Ganges River here. The famous Ganges Night Festival is also nearby at night, and it is wonderful to not miss. The river is as dirty as ever, but this is also the characteristic of the Ganges. There are many pilgrims bathing here, and you can also take a boat to see the scenery on the shore and the sunrise and sunset."Varanasi>100 km from downtownRiversTemplesHighlights: The Asi Ghat is located at the confluence of the Ganges and Asi rivers. The sunrise on the other side of the river seen from the Asi Ghat is very beautiful, so many people come here to bathe in the morning. Walking into the Asi Ghat, you can see that there is an endless stream of parades from all walks of life. There is no rank difference here, all people are the same, wash their souls in the holy river. There is a flower shop on the road, and the front of the shop is full of beggars, begging for food from passersby. There are mothers with malnourished children, young children and dying old people. Occasionally someone will give them some money and food. Perhaps for the giver, it is a matter of virtue. Go up and down the stone steps of the Asi Ghat into the water. The Ganges River in front of us surpasses everything in human beings, and flows so silently. The crimson sun dyed the entire river red. It rises slowly, giving light first to those who bathe, and then to the whole of humanity. It is like reincarnation without beginning and end, telling people the passage of time.Show Less
- 4.34.7/537 reviewsFree1999 review"Personally feel that Varanasi is the most representative city in India. To experience this unique national customs, you must come to Varanasi once. Walking along the Ganges River, there are actually many altars. There will also be Ganges night sacrifices at night, so you can't miss it. The typical dirty and messy riverside, cow dung donkey urine garbage everywhere, but it does not affect the local people's devout bathing prayer in the Ganges River."Varanasi.Ghats of Varanasi>100 km from downtownTemplesHighlights: This is a lively river altar on the banks of the Ganges River in Varanasi. It is the place where the Great Brahma performs the ten-horse sacrifice and has a very sacred religious status. From the small pier here, you can take a boat tour of the Ganges River, which is especially spectacular at sunset. It consists of five large stone platforms, the main platform in the middle is very large, and there are two small ones on each side. There are huge crowds of people here every night for the ceremonial activities, among which the PUJA ceremony is held on a large scale. As night fell, priests dressed in yellow silk vestments cleaned and arranged the instruments and began the ritual of the day. Every Hindu solemnly sang chants, which was their response to the river god. There are many vendors selling flowers, tikka, rosary and other religious items on the steps of the Ghat, and believers, beggars and tourists from all over the world gather here.Show Less
- 4.24.8/55 reviews1536 review"A beautiful historical place to visit if you are passing by Lucknow. (Husainabad Trust Rd, Machchhi Bhavan, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh 226003)6:00 AM - 5:00 PMEntry fees: Indians: INR 25,Foreigners: INR 500(inclusive of Bara Imambara, Chota Imambara, Picture Gallery and Shahi Hamam)"Lucknow4.2 km from downtownHistorical SitesCemeteriesHighlights: Located in Lucknow, India, Bara Imambara is a sprawling cemetery built in 1783. Here you can see the magnificent Lucknow monument as well as Mughal art.Show Less
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