Interesting facts of Uttar pradesh

Uttar Pradesh is a land of culture, tradition, history, festival, agriculture, cuisines, and tourist spots. From ancient temples to national parks, wildlife sanctuaries, historic places, spectacular architectural marvels, massive forts, and scenic beauty, the state is rich in every sense.It has many ancient temples,Historic places, monuments,scenic beauty and also is home to one of the seven wonders of the world.Uttar Pradesh is a place of worship and sacred ghats where millions of pilgrims come to take a bath every year.Let us know some interesting facts about Uttar Pradesh.

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1.Birth Place of Gods-

The Kingdom of Kosala, one of 16 Mahajanapadas was located within the modern boundary of Uttar Pradesh.Lord Rama was born here in Ayodhya.Lord Krishna was born here in Mathura,and also spent his childhood in Vrindavan here.

2.A Tree from Heaven

Parijat Tree is usually 10-15ft tall.Also known as the Coral Jasmine Tree,some people also refer to it as Kalpa Vrishk or Kalpa Taru-Wish Granting Tree.It is interesting to note that the Parijat tree blooms at night and the flowers fall on the ground by themselves, making it the only flower that can be offered to the deities after picking them from the ground.Some people are of the view that Lord Krishna brought the tree for his wives Rukmini and Satyabhama from heaven (Indraloka) to his kingdom in Dwarka.

3.First Human Settlement in this State-

The first recorded human settlement in Uttar Pradesh took place around 70 or 80 thousand years ago. They lived as hunter-gatherers and spread all across the state.

4.Most Populated State of India-

Uttar Pradesh is the most populous state in India with over 200 million population. It makes up about 16.6% population of India. If Uttar Pradesh were a country, It would be the 6th most populous country in the World. 

5.One of the largest economies in India-

It is the 4th largest economy in the country after Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka. In terms of purchasing power parity, it is the second largest economy in India after Maharashtra. Agriculture and Service sector contribute most to the state’s economy.

6.Rich Flora And Fauna-

Forests account for 12.8% of the total land of Uttar Pradesh. The forests near the Vindhya mountain range, there grows dhak, teak, mahua, salai, chironji and tendu. Uttar Pradesh is also rich in Fauna. A variety of fauna is found here including Tigers, Leopards, Sloth Bears, Stag, Wild Bears, Sambhars, Chital, Jackals, Jungle cats, Porcupines, Crocodile, Gharial, Hares, Squirrels, Monitor Lizards, Foxes, etc. The common birds include crow, dove, pigeon, black partridge, jungle fowl, house sparrow, peafowl, blue jay, parakeet, kite, Sarus crane, mynah, quail, bulbul, kingfisher, and woodpecker.

 7.State of Legendary Artists-Uttar Pradesh has been home of many legendary artists such as Naushad Ali, Begum Akhtar, Talat Mehmood, Anup Jalota, Baba Sehgal, Bismillah Khan, Shubha Mudgal, Ravi Shankar, Amitabh Bachchan, Vikash Maharaj, Kishan Maharaj, Hari Prasad Chaurasia, Gopal Shankar Misra, Siddheshwari Devi, Gopal Shankar Misra, Girija Devi, etc.

8.Worlds' Largest Gathering Takes place Here-The world's largest gathering Kumbh Mela takes place here after every 12years in Allahabad.Millions of pilgrims come here to take a holy bath in the river Ganga from all over the world. Allahabad is one of the four holy pilgrimage sites where the Kumbha Mela is organised. In 2013, Allahabad Kumbh Mela registered 12 crores or 120 million human visits which is the largest human gathering in history.

9.Unique Holi of Barsana- Holi the festival of colors is celebrated with a great deal of fervor and enthusiasm throughout the state of Uttar Pradesh. But differences mark the way in which they are celebrated. The small town of Barsana located at a distance of about 42 km from Mathura is well known for its distinctive manner of celebrating Holi. Barsana, the birth place of Radha, Lord Krishna’s beloved attracts a large number of visitors each year when it celebrates Holi.