Uttar Pradesh

Introduction

Uttar Pradesh is a tourist hot spot that attracts tourists from all over the world as it is considered to be the essence of India. Uttar Pradesh has been the home of thinkers, philosophers, artistes, leaders, dancers, poets, intellectuals and politicians. Uttar Pradesh basically offers a huge range of destinations and activities to the potential tourist. No matter what one's inclination may be, there are sure to be something or the other for them to see and do while in Uttar Pradesh. There are historical cities, wildlife sanctuaries, pilgrim centers and adventure destinations for the tourist to choose from. Uttar Pradesh is basically a place that has to be visited to realize its beauty and potential.

Tourist Attraction

• Night Viewing of Taj (External website that opens in a new window)
• Museums (External website that opens in a new window)
• Rampura Fort (External website that opens in a new window)
• Bansi Palace (External website that opens in a new window)
• Agra (External website that opens in a new window)
• Ayodhya (External website that opens in a new window)
• Fatehpur Sikri (External website that opens in a new window)
• Lucknow (External website that opens in a new window)
• Varanasi (External website that opens in a new window)
• Vrindavan (External website that opens in a new window)
• Dudhwa National Park (External website that opens in a new window)
• Chikankari of Lucknow (External website that opens in a new window)
• Land of Lord Buddha (External website that opens in a new window)

Wildlife Sanctuaries

Dudhwa National Park

Dudhwa spreads over 811 sq. kms near the border of India and Nepal encompassing Northern tropical semi evergreen forests, moist deciduous forests, moist Savannah forests and tropical, seasonal swamp forests. One of the rarest species of deer is found in this area. The Swamp deer are supposed to number 1,500. There are at least 37 species of mammals, 16 species of reptiles and 400 species of avifauna. Dudhwa is said to have 101 tigers and 4 leopards. Recently the Hispid Hare has been sighted from this area.

In 1984, major rhino rehabilitation project was started here. Dudhwa came under Project Tiger in 1988. The Reserve has a range of fascinating wildlife. Included are sloth bear, rattle, civet, jackal, the lesser cats like the leopard cat, fishing cat and jungle cats; varieties of deer - the beautiful spotted deer or chital, hog deer and barking deer. A bird watchers' haven, Dudhwa is also noted for its wide variety-about 400 species. Its swamps and several lakes attract varieties of waters fowl. Being close to the Himalayan foothills, Dudhwa also gets its regular winter visitors - the migratory water birds.

More on Dudhwa National Park (External website that opens in a new window)

National Chambal Sanctuary

The National Chambal Sanctuary, located in Etawah, near Agra is spread over an area of 635 sq. kms. Established in 1979, the park has a rare collection of exotic rarely found species. The unusual gangetic dolphin is the main attraction of National Chambal sanctuary. The sanctuary is presently a part of a large area co-administered by Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh.

The rare Gangetic dolphin is the main attraction of National Chambal Sanctuary. The other inhabitants of this sanctuary are magar (crocodile) and gharial (alligator), chinkara, sambar, nilgai, wolf and wild boar. Founded in 1979 the sanctuary is a part of a large area co-administered by Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh.

Source: National Portal Content Management Team, Reviewed on: 20-02-2010