From the foothills of the Himalayas to the pilgrimage centers of Varanasi and Haridwar, the state of Uttar Pradesh is a vast territory of rivers, monuments, temples and a lot more. The wealth of its monuments, mountains and lakes, and the religious fervor that it evokes, have made Uttar Pradesh one of the most interesting states of the Indian Union. The confluence of Ganga and Yamuna, the two most sacred rivers of India at Allahabad, has been a popular place of pilgrimage through the millenia.

Hand - knitted woolen carpets of Bhadoi and Mirzapur, chikan work of Lucknow, terracotta of Gorakhpur, wood carving of Saharanpur, brass ware of Moradabad, glassware work of Firozabad and handprinting of Farrukhabad, is a proof of the ace craftsmanship of a large number of artisans in the state.

Uttar Pradesh offers an endless array of attractions to the tourist, by way of monuments, health resorts, mountain peaks, a wealth of ancient temples and viharas, rich flora and fauna, fascinating rivers and captivating valleys.