Uttar Pradesh State Map

Uttar Pradesh is a highly populated state in the country which is popular for its various locales such as lush green pastures, flower filled gardens and parks, the world famous symbol of love The Taj Mahal, Forts, monuments of historical importance and various Buddhist destinations. This immense beauty has invited the attention of many foreign travelers who are awestruck by the places that are ready for exploration. The Uttar Pradesh Maps would show the location of the place in the northern portion of the country.

The state of Uttar Pradesh shares it border line with Uttaranchal, Rajasthan, Haryana, Delhi and Nepal. This state is considered as the second largest state in Indian economy. Facts about Uttar Pradesh would let one know that the GDP is Rs. 708,000 in crores. This state is highly popular for its agriculture and service sector that has made the other countries to look in awe with anticipation. The Cities in Uttar Pradesh stays well connected to major cities in India through airways, railways and roadways. They are also highly equipped with high profile amenities to cater to the needs of the people of the region and the travelers as a whole. Lucknow is the capital of Uttar Pradesh.

The interesting feature about Uttar Pradesh is that it has high numbers of Hindus, Muslims, Christians and Buddhists and they live here in unanimity, feeling free to pray their gods and practice their culture and style. Each festival in celebrated in good pomp and style here, as people come together for every occasion. The entire state is divided into two namely Ganges plain or the Indo Gangetic plain and the southern uplands. The whole plains are highly fertile in nature that the crops are enriched with good fertile soil.

History of Uttar Pradesh would tell one about the Stone Age Homo sapiens who are hunters and gatherers who lived in that age. Also this place has found special mention in the Harappa culture, Indus valley civilization and is even talked about in the epic called Ramayana. Being a large state, the Districts in Uttar Pradesh are divided into 75 and are subdivided into 18 divisions for effective planning and management. This helps to make sure that the districts are well maintained and have abundant natural resources which are effectively tapped and used. Also the array of flora and fauna is so rich that special projects are planned to maintain them.