CULTURAL HERITAGE OF UTTAR PRADESH

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INTRODUCTION
Uttar Pradesh is the rainbow land where the multi-hued Indian
Culture has blossomed from times immemorial. Blessed with a
variety of geographical land and many cultural diversities, Uttar
Pradesh, has been the area of activity of historical heroes like -
Rama, Krishna, Buddha, Mahavira, Ashoka, Harsha, Akbar and
Mahatma Gandhi. Rich and tranquil expanses of meadows, perennial
rivers, dense forests and fertile soil of Uttar Pradesh have contributed
numerous golden chapters to the annals of Indian History. Dotted
with various holy shrines and pilgrim places, full of joyous festivals,
it plays an important role in the politics, education, culture, industry,
agriculture and tourism of India.
Garlanded by the Ganga and Yamuna. The two pious rivers of Indian
mythology, Uttar Pradesh is surrounded by Bihar in the East,
Madhya Pradesh in the South, Rajasthan, Delhi, Himachal Pradesh
and Haryana in the west and Uttaranchal in the north and Nepal
touch the northern borders of Uttar Pradesh, it assumes strategic
importance for Indian defence. Its area of 2,36,286 sq kms lies
between latitude 24 deg to 31 deg and longitude 77 deg to 84 deg
East. Area wise it is the fourth largest State of India. In sheer
magnitude it is half of the area of France, three times of Portugal,
four times of Ireland, seven times of Switzerland, ten times of
Belgium and a little bigger than England.
The British East India Company came into contact with the Awadh
rulers during the reign of IIIrd Nawab of Awadh. There is no doubt
that the history of Uttar Pradesh has run concurrently with the
history of the country during and after the British rule, but it is also
well-known that the contribution of the people of the State in
National Freedom Movement had been signifcant.

Fair & Festivals
Festivals of almost all the religions are celebrated in U.P. The
composite culture of the State is famous all over India. Various
communities celebrate as many as 40 festivals with gaiety and
complete communal harmony. Sheetla Ashtami, Raksha Bandhan,
Vaishakhi Purnima, Ganga Dashahara, Naag Panchami, Krishna
Janmashtami, Ram Navami, Ganesha Chaturthi, Vijaya Dashmi,
Deepawali, Kartik Purnima, Makar Sankranti, Vasant Panchami,
Shivaratri and Holi are the main festivals of the Hindus. I'd,
Moharram, Bakr-I'd, Barawafat and Shab-e-Barat are the major
Muslim festivals. New Years Day, Good Friday, Easter and Christmas
are the prominent festivals of the Christians. Buddha Purnima for
Buddhists, Mahavir Jayanti for Jains, the birthday of Guru Nanak,
Martyr's day of Guru Teg Bahadur and Vaishakhi are the famous
festivals of the people of Sikh faith.
About 2,250 fairs are held every year in Uttar Pradesh. The largest
number of fairs are held in Mathura (86), followed by Kanpur and
Hamirpur (79), Jhansi (78), Agra (72), and Fatehpur (70).
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OBJECTIVE OF THE PROJECT
1.To study the Cultural Heritage of Uttar Pradesh with respect to
rituals, religious practices and customs.
2.To study some of the popular fairs held in Uttar Pradesh and their
importance in boosting the tourism in the state.
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
In order to accomplish the objectives of the study, it is essential to
articulate the manner in which it is to be conducted, i.e., the research
process is to be carried-out in a certain framework. The Research
Methodology, which follows, is the backbone of the study.
Research part is divided into following steps: -
Data Sources: All the secondary data will be collected from various
sources like Ministry of Tourism, Travel Agencies and Tour Operators.
Literature Survey: In order to know the Cultural Heritage of Uttar
Pradesh an extensive literature survey will be done. Information from
various sources like the Journals, Books, Internet and printed articles
will be collected. Information will also be collected on the popular fairs
of the state, which attract Tourists.
Analysis: Collected information will be analyzed under the light of the
literature.
Conclusion: The fndings from the information gathered and after
doing the analysis will be used to draw conclusions.