Explore the cities, localities, and regional context that make up Uttar Pradesh.
Uttar Pradesh is a state of India.
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Regional answer
Where does Uttar Pradesh fit?
Uttar Pradesh is a state of India. This directory lists 618 cities and localities in Uttar Pradesh.
Country
India
Administrative type
State
Listed localities
618
About Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh is the most populous state in India and one of the most populous subnational entities in the world, home to over 200 million people. Its capital is Lucknow, and it contains the iconic Taj Mahal in Agra and the holy city of Varanasi. It is the political and spiritual heartland of northern India.
Uttar Pradesh lies almost entirely in the vast, fertile Gangetic plain, watered by the Ganges and Yamuna rivers and intensively farmed. It is flat and agricultural, with the Himalayan foothills only at its northern fringe. The climate is subtropical.
The state is a cradle of Indian civilisation and Hinduism, home to sacred sites such as Varanasi, Ayodhya and Mathura, alongside the Mughal heritage of Agra and the refined Awadhi culture and cuisine of Lucknow. It has a profound religious and artistic legacy.
Site of ancient kingdoms and the Mughal heartland, Uttar Pradesh has produced more Indian prime ministers than any other state. It contains the Taj Mahal, built by Shah Jahan, and the holy Ganges city of Varanasi, among the oldest continuously inhabited cities on Earth.
Key facts
The capital is Lucknow.
It is the most populous state in India.
The Taj Mahal in Agra is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Varanasi is one of the world's oldest living cities.
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Uttar Pradesh is the most populous state in India and one of the most populous subnational entities in the world, home to over 200 million people. Its capital is Lucknow, and it contains the iconic Taj Mahal in Agra and the holy city of Varanasi. It is the political and spiritual heartland of northern India.
