Best Places to Visit in Uttar Pradesh

Taj Mahal

An ivory-white marble mausoleum on the south bank of the Yamuna river in the Indian city of Agra.

Varanasi Ghats

Embankments made in steps of stone slabs along the river bank where pilgrims perform ritual ablutions.

Agra Fort

A colossal red-sandstone Mughal fortress beside the Yamuna that served as the main residence of the emperors until 1638. A UNESCO World Heritage site with sweeping views of the Taj Mahal.

Fatehpur Sikri

Akbar's red sandstone capital — built in fourteen years of architectural frenzy starting in 1571, abandoned after only fourteen because the wells ran dry. A UNESCO World Heritage Site 40 km from Agra, it remains the best-preserved Mughal city on earth, frozen at its moment of greatest ambition.

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Rishikesh: Yoga at Sunrise, White Water by Noon

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