Uttar Pradesh
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Map
Basic Information
Chief Minister: Yogi Adityanath
Governor: Anandiben Patel
Capital: Lucknow
Important Symbols
| Animal | Swamp Deer |
| Bird | Sarus Crane |
| Tree | Ashok |
| Flower | Brahm Kamal |
National Parks
| National Parks in Uttar Pradesh |
|---|
| Dudhwa National Park |
Wildlife Sanctuaries
| Wildlife Sanctuary in Uttar Pradesh |
|---|
| Bakhira WLS |
| Chandraprabha WLS |
| Dr . Bhimarao Ambedkar bird sanctuar |
| Hastinapur WLS |
| Jai Prakash Narayan Bird WLS |
| Kaimur WLS |
| Katarniaghat WLS |
| Kishanpur WLS |
| Nawabganj Bird WLS |
| Okhala Bird Sanctuary |
| Patna WLS |
| Pilibhit WLS |
| Ranipur WLS |
| Saman Bird Sanctuary |
| Sur Sarovar Bird WLS |
| Turtle WLS |
| VijaySagar WLS |
| Sohagi Barwa WLS |
| National Chambal Sanctuary |
Tiger Reserves
| Tiger Reserve in Uttar Pradesh |
|---|
| Dudhwa |
| Philibhit |
| Amangarh( Buffer of Corbett Tiger Reserve) |
| Katerniaghat |
Hydro Power Plants
| Name |
|---|
| Rihand Hydro Electric Power Plant |
Thermal Power Plants
| Name |
|---|
| Singrauli Super Thermal Power Station |
| Rihand Thermal Power Station |
| Anpara Thermal Power Station |
| Auraiya Thermal Power Station |
| Feroz Gandhi Unchahar Thermal Power Plant |
| Harduaganj Thermal Power Station |
| National Capital Thermal Power Plant |
| Obra Thermal Power Station |
| Panki Thermal power Plant |
| Parichha Thermal Power Station |
| Rosa Thermal Power Station |
| Tanda Thermal Power Plant |
Nuclear Power Plants
| Name |
|---|
| Narora Nuclear Power Plant |
Airports
| Airport | Location |
|---|---|
| ChaudharyCharan Singh Airport | Lucknow |
| LalBahadurSastri International Airport | Varanasi |
Stadiums
| STADIUM | TYPE/ PURPOSE | LOCATION |
|---|---|---|
| Green Park Stadium | Cricket | Kanpur |
| K.D Singh Babu Stadium | Cricket | Lucknow |
| Dr. Akhilesh Das Stadium | Cricket | Lucknow |
| Eklavya Sports Stadium | Cricket | Agra |
| Greater Noida Cricket Stadium | Cricket | Greater Noida |
| Dr.Sampurnanda Stadium | Football | Varanasi |
| Dhyan Chand Astroturf Stadium | Hockey | Lucknow |
| Buddh International Circuit | Auto Racing | Greater Noida |
| K.D Singh Babu Stadium | Multipurpose | Lucknow |
Important Lakes
| LAKE | LOCATION |
|---|---|
| Belasagar Lake | Kulpahar |
Festivals
| FESTIVAL |
|---|
| Brahmotsav |
| Ram Navami |
| Ban Yatra |
| Sravana Festival |
| KansKaMela |
| TajMahotsav |
| KumbhMela |
Important Cities
| CITY | NICKNAME |
|---|---|
| Agra | City of Taj PethaNagri |
| Kanpur | Leather City of India Manchester of North India |
| Prayagraj (Allahabad) | City of Prime Ministers Sangam city Abode of the God |
| Varanasi | The City of Light Spiritual Capital of India Oldest Living city on Earth Holy City City of Learning |
| Lucknow | The Golden City of India City of Nawabs Constantinople of the East Shiraz-e Hind |
Dance Forms
| CLASSICAL DANCE | FOLK/ TRIBAL DANCE |
|---|---|
| Kathak | Chholia |
| Raslila | |
| Khyal | |
| Nautanki | |
| Ramlila | |
| Naqal | |
| Svanga | |
| Charkula dance |
Forts/Palaces
| NAME | LOCATION |
|---|---|
| Agra fort | Agra |
| Anand Bhawan | Prayagraj (Allahabad) |
UNESCO World Heritage Sites
| NAME | YEAR OF NOMINATION |
|---|---|
| Taj Mahal | 1983 |
| Agra Fort | 1983 |
| Fatehpur Sikri | 1986 |
Temples
| TEMPLE | LOCATION |
|---|---|
| KashiVishwanath | Varanasi |
Tombs
| NAME | LOCATION |
|---|---|
| Akbar’s Tomb | Agra |
| Tomb of Mariam uzZamani | Sikandra |
| TajMahal | Agra |
| Lal Khan Tomb | Varanasi |