Agra
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Agra is famous as being home to one of the seven wonders of the
world-the Taj Mahal. The architectural splendour of the mausoleums, the fort
and the palaces is a vivid remainder of the mausoleums, the fort and the
palaces is a vivid reminder of the capital in the 16th and early 17th
centuries.
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Allahabad
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128 kms.from Varanasi and located at the confluence (Sangam) of the rivers Ganga,
Yamuna and the mythical Saraswati, Allahabad - one of the oldest cities of India
and a pilgrimage centre of utmost importance is also famous for the Kumbh and
Ardh Kumbh Melas held every twelve and six years respectively.
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Ayodhya
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The ancient city of Ayodhya, according to the Ramayana, was founded by Manu, the
law-giver of the Hindus. For centuries it was the capital of the decendants of
the Surya Vansh of which Lord Rama was the most celebrated king.
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Jhansi
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| The gateway to Bundelkhand, Jhansi is a city that is linked still with the
legend of its fiery queen, Rani Laxmibai. |
Kanpur
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Nestled on the banks of the eternal Ganga, Kanpur stands as one of North India's
major industrial centers with its own historical, religious and commercial
importance. Believed to be founded by king Hindu Singh of the erstwhile state of
Sachendi, Kanpur was originally known as 'Kanhpur'.
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Mathura
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Mathura widely known as birth place of lord Krishna is located on the western
bank of river Yamuna at latitude 27degree 41 Minute N and 77Degree and 41 Minuet
E. It is 145 Km south-east of Delhi and 58 Km north west of Agra in the State of
Uttar Pradesh. For about 3000 Year it was the hub of culture and civilization.
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Varanasi
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Varanasi, or Benaras, is one of the oldest living cities in the world.
Varanasi's prominence in Hindu mythology is virtually unrivalled. Mark Twain,
the English author and literature, who was enthralled by the legend and sanctity
of Banaras, once wrote: "Benaras is older than history, older than tradition,
older even than legend and looks twice as old as all of them put together".
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Vrindavan
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Vrindavan 15 Km. north of Mathura on the same bank of Yamuna, lies the
celebrated town of Vrindavan, almost as closely associated with Krishna as
Mathura itself. Indeed one hardly speak of Vrindavan alone to; the devout Hindu.
Mathura-Vrindavan can not a unified image of untold beauty and religious
sanctify.
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