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India
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Uttar Pradesh is the measuring gauge of India both politically and culturally. The name of the state at once brings in mind the image of
Braj-Bhoomi, the birthplace of Lord Krishna. Politically and culturally the state beholds the whole of India to its bosom.
 The turns and turmoil in the state are
decisive factors in determining the course of political developments in the country. The state has a very ancient legacy of culture that is well beyond the annals chronicled.
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Fairs
& festivals are celebrated with traditional gaiety and vigor to invoke divine blessings as well as for the sheer joy of
living. The colorful vibrancy enamores whole people in festive air and binds them together offering them
occasions to meet and celebrate.
Whether it's the village, or the town, a yearn for one's roots is outwardly manifested through festivities the year round.
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Varanasi, the great city is also known as Banaras or Benares, glows golden in the early morning sun. Stretched along the crescent of the holy Ganga, the river born in heaven and descended to earth - Varanasi's waterfront is dominated by long flights of stone steps or the Ghats or "landings", where thousands of pilgrims and residents come for their daily ritual ablutions. |
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 A sarcenic tinge influences the state's architecture that is evident in the monumental structures through out Uttar Pradesh. The stately edifices with magnificent turrets and bastions overlooking the ages beyond amply prove their peerless aspects. The British influence is conspicuous in the structures of later ages.
Taj Mahal, Bara Imambara, Chotta Imambara, Rumi Darwaza, Clock Tower are some examples.
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