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  2. Culture of Uttar Pradesh - Wikipedia

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    The Culture of Uttar Pradesh is an Indian culture which has its roots in Hindi, Bhojpuri and Urdu literature, music, fine arts, drama and cinema. [1] Lucknow, the capital of Uttar Pradesh, has historical monuments including Bara Imambara and Chhota Imambara, and has preserved the damaged complex of the Oudh-period British Resident 's quarters ...

  3. Uttar Pradesh cuisine - Wikipedia

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    Rajma. Chole (chickpea curry) Samosa. Shab deg (a winter dish, turnips and mutton balls with saffron) Kalmi kebab. Shami kabab (includes tangy green mango) Sohan halwa especially in Rampur state. Petha (known as bhatuapaag in Bhojpuri areas) Tehri (vegetarian rice dish with spices and mixed vegetables)

  4. Uttar Pradesh - Wikipedia

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    Uttar Pradesh. Uttar Pradesh (/ ˌʊtər prəˈdɛʃ / UUT-ər prə-DESH; [13] Hindi: [ˈʊtːəɾ pɾəˈdeːʃ]; lit. 'North Province') is a state in northern India. With over 241 million inhabitants, it is the most populated state in India as well as the most populous country subdivision in the world – more populous than all but four other ...

  5. Kathak - Wikipedia

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    The Lucknow tradition of Kathak dance attributes the style to a Bhakti movement devotee named Ishwari from the Handia village in Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, who credited Hindu God Krishna appearing in his dream and asking him to develop "dance as a form of worship". [34]

  6. Tourism in Uttar Pradesh - Wikipedia

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    Uttar Pradesh is known for its rich culture and tradition. [citation needed] It is home to Ayodhya and Mathura birthplace of Lord Rama, Lord Krishna and Bhagwan Parshuram respectively. Uttar Pradesh attracts many national and international tourists. Taj Mahal, one of the New Seven Wonders of the World in Agra is also located in Uttar Pradesh.

  7. History of Uttar Pradesh - Wikipedia

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    The history of Uttar Pradesh, a state in India, stretches back several millennia. The region shows the presence of human habitation dating back to between 85,000 and 73,000 years ago. Additionally, the region seems to have been domesticated as early as 6,000 BC. The early modern period in the region started in 1526 after Babur invaded the Delhi ...

  8. Makar Sankranti - Wikipedia

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    The festival is known as Kicheri in Purvanchal and Awadh parts of Uttar Pradesh and involves ritual bathing. [77] Over two million people gather at their respective sacred places for this holy bathing such as Prayagraj and Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh and Haridwar in Uttarakhand. [78]

  9. Ganga-Jamuni tehzeeb - Wikipedia

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    Ganga–Jamuni Tehzeeb (Hindustani for Ganges – Yamuna Culture), [1] also spelled as Ganga-Jamni Tehzeeb or just Hindustani Tehzeeb, is the composite high culture of the central plains of northern India, [2][3][4][5] especially the doab region of Ganges and Yamuna rivers, that is a syncretic fusion of Hindu cultural elements with Muslim ...