Uttar Pradesh is a vibrant state in India.
With its varied geographic terrain, typical dialects, culture and traditions, travel-friendly people, the state has many noted tourist places to its credit.
We discuss here a few famous tourist places in Uttar Pradesh.

Famous Tourist Places in Uttar Pradesh

• Mathura:

Mathura is popularly known as Krishna Bhoomi – the land where Lord Krishna is said to have been borne. It’s one of the famous places in Uttar Pradesh. The town is located near Vrindavan and has a number of temples. River Yamuna passes through it and forms 25 ghats, where devotees gather to bathe at dawn and dusk. The main travel attractions in the area are Jama Masjid, Krishna Janam Bhoomi temple etc. Regular trains are available from Delhi, Chennai, and Mumbai. Mathura is just 147 km from New Delhi and can reach easily by driving.

• Sarnath:

Sarnath is a renowned Buddhist site in India. It’s said it was Sarnath where the Buddha started preaching his sermon. Sarnath is adjacent to pilgrim centre Varanasi. Sarnath became famous because of Emperor Asoka of the Mauryan dynasty having built monasteries and stupas for Buddhists. The city disappeared in the 12th century and was rediscovered in the 19thcentury by British archaeologists. The important travel attractions in the area are DhamekStupa, ChaukhandiStupa etc. It is one of the famous tourist places in Uttar Pradesh. Go to Varanasi, 20 km away, you can from there you can come by buses or cabs to reach Sarnath.

• Vrindavan:

Vrindavan is best known for pilgrim centre for Lord Krishna’s devotees. There are a large number of temples in Vrindavan and each of them is known for one story. You can reach easily. You could also face the menace of monkeys. The important travel attractions in the area are Hare Rama Hare Krishna Temple, Govind Dev Temple, Banke Bihari Temple, KeshiGhat etc. You can reach Vrindavan easily by trains from Jaipur, Delhi, Pune, Bangalore and other parts of the country.

• Ayodhya:

Ayodhya is said to be the birthplace of Lord Rama. Besides, it is also a controversial site for the Ram temple that has long been a dispute. The important travel attractions in the area are Ramkot, Ram Lall Temple etc. This is yet another among famous tourist places in Uttar Pradesh. There are regular trains between Ayodhya and Delhi, Jaipur, Lucknow and from other small cities.

• Chitrakoot:

Chitrakoot is a noted holiday destination in Uttar Pradesh. According to legends, Lord Rama with his consort Sita and brother Lakshman lived here for 14 years in exile. Chitrakoot offers the best sort of serene atmosphere. It is best for relaxation. The important travel attractions in the area are SphatikShila, Kamadgiri, Ram Dhara, Hanuman Dhara and JankuKund. The nearest railways station (Karvy) is 8 km away.
First, reach Karvi and from there you can reach Chitrakoot easily. Uttar Pradesh with its colorful diversity in way traditions, beliefs and popular anecdotes & legends presents a variegated state.

Visiting the places known as famous tourist places in Uttar Pradesh discussed here would let you get the genuine feel of the travel spot that it stands for. So, plan your itinerary and move forward.