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UP Map Introduction                   With a tremendous population, U.P is India's most populous state and is considered to be the birthplace of Hinduism and has many important sites of Hindu pilgrimage. The Ganges , Hinduism's most sacred river, rises in Uttarakhand and flows through the state and it also houses the bathing ghats of Varanasi and Allahabad. which are India's most auspicious Kumbh Mela site. The state is also important to Buddhism since its early days and has some monuments untouched by time. The Taj - clicked by Sandeep kumar India's most famous Icon, the Taj Mahal  and other Mughal monuments in Agra draws tourists, mesmerising them with their beauty.  The Taj mahal  stands on the banks of Hinduism's second holiest river, Yamuna. History    During the British rule, some areas in Uttar pradesh were governed by English common law. In 1773 East India Company acquired the districts of Banaras and Ghaz

The Udaipur Palaces, forts, located on hilltops, serene lakes and tales of valour make Udaipur a jewel among the cities of Rajasthan. Apart from this the city has alarge number of temples and havelis of various hues and in spite it being a desert area, ther are many green parks and gardens. Peacock in saheliyon ki bari Founded in 1568 by Maharaja Udai singh II, Udaipur was the capital of the rajput kingdomof Mewar, ruled by Ranawats of sisodia clan.The ancient capital of Mewar was Chittor or Chittorgarh, located on the Banas River northeast of Udaipur. Sandeep Kumar - Tour escort Sandeep Kumar - Tour escort Places of Interest City Palace   City Palace, next to Pichola Lake, is the largest palace complex in Rajasthan and one of its most outstanding features is that it has uniformity in design.One can enter the palace from Baripol or Tripolia gate at the northeren end and getview of elegantly carved marble arches. Sandeep Kumar - T

The Ajmer The city of Ajmer was founded by Raja Ajay Pal Chauhan in the 7th centur AD which continued to be a  major centre of the chauhans till 1193 AD. Ajmer,once a favourite residence of the Mughals, is a centre of culture and education today. It is also a popular pilgrimage centre for Hindus. as well as Muslims. Ajmer is also access piont for visiting Pushkar (14 km), the abode of lord Brahma, lying to its west with a temple and a picturesque lake. Ajmer can be easily reached by road from both Jaipur and Delhi. 9 hrs - from jaipur to Ajmer There is a daily Shatabdi Express from Delhi to Ajmer. The nearest airport is Jaipur airport (135 km) Places of Interest -  the shrine Khwaja Moin-ud-din Chisti Dargah       The shrine is in honour of Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti- a sufi saint from persia who died here in 1236. For the Muslims of India, this is a most revered shrine, next only to the sacred shrine at Mecca. Adhai Din ka Jhonpra the adhai din ka jhonpra

The city of Jaipur is not only the largest city, but also the capital. Jaipur is perhaps an ideal destination for those interested in going on historical tours to Rajasthan. This rustic city abounds with forts and monuments that remind you of its ancient glory and Rajput rulers. The city is also known as 'the Pink City' of India. Travelers should take into consideration the extreme temperatures while planning a tour to this city. Places of  Interest Hawa Mahal                      Built in 1799, by Maharaja Sawai singh, Hawa mahal is the most prestigious monument of Jaipur. The five storied amazing semi-octagonal monument stands testimony to Rajput architecture with its 152 windows and exquisite protruding latticed balconies. These balconies were meant for the royal ladies to watch and enjoy processions on the street below. Now it houses a museum with a good collection of artifacts. Jantar Mantar (Observatory) Built in the 18th century by Maharaja Sawai Ja

The President house Rashtrapati Bhawan        Entry Fees - No fees  It is located on the Raisina Hills  in the centre of Delhi and overlooks the green lawns around India Gate. This elegant building, known for its architechture beauty and historic significance, is really worth seeing. The enticing Mughal Gardens of Rashtrapati(president) bhawan (house) is an excellent contribution of British, when they made Delhi capital. The garden, open to the public in spring, are an added attraction. The Red Fort Red fort        Entry fees - Rs 250  for foreigners                      Rs 10  for Indians  This is a majestic building from where the Prime Minister addresses the nation on Independence day. This  grand  red sandstone fort was built during Mughal emporer Shah Jahan' reign. The Diwan-e-khas and the diwan-e-aam, the weaponary museum are the attractions of Red Fort. It was Mughal capital until 1857. Ustad Ahmed and Hamid were the architects of Red fort. The con

the delhi map New Delhi is the capital of India, the third largest city in the country. The sprawling city is divided into two parts - Old Delhi and New Delhi. If you will stay here for few days, you will experience that India's capital is filled with glittering gems like historical monuments, majestic museums, bazaars, modern skysscrapers, bustling commercial complexes and some of the sub-continent's yummiest places to eat. The city, a major gateway hub, is als notorious for its maddening traffic and huge crowds. The tout menance is also quite annoying. If you are a "take it easy" visitor, you will never be disappointed for having come to delhi, a truly multidimensional metropolis. Geography  Delhi lies just in the central part of the Indian sub-continent, 300 meters above sea level, in between the Aravallis and the Himalayas. Topographically the city consists of three separate regions, the yamuna flood plain, the plains and the Ridge. History  Wh

the vedic thacth & bamboo yoga house After the decline of the Indus Valley cities in the second millennium BC, the highly developed and standarised brick architecture of this period vanished, in the Vedic Period that followed, to pastrol settlements of mud, thatch, bamboo and timber in the valleys of the rivers  from the Saraswati to Ganga.   Probably there were clusters of circular huts with domed thatched roofs, gables, arched, timber palaces and loggias. The circular Huts This situation continued till to arrival of Mauryas. In vedic period Hindu temples and palaces were made of wood. So with the time it did not survive. But it definitely gave a start to Buddhist architecture. Buddhist architecture is inspired from Vedic Hindu architecture.  Mauryan Dynasty Architecture Mauryan Architecture (321 BC-200 BC)                                     The Mauryan period is a great land mark in the history of Indian art. The Mau