Uttar Pradesh

village · old town

Archival footage of riding on a rickshaw in Uttar Prades's village is quite a tough task. One has to go through the thin congested lanes of these villages.

river

Varanasi also commonly known as Banaras is a city situated on the banks of the River Ganges in Uttar Pradesh. It is regarded as a holy city by Hindus, Buddhists and Jains.

music · ceremony

Women of Bihar at Chhat Puja singing Bhajan while dressed for the festivities at the river bank.

river

Ikhlas Khan's tomb is located in Jawaharpuri, Badaun district, the tomb holds five graves, with the mortal remains of Ikhlas Khan, his wife, and their son Shahwaz Khan.

river · festival

Boat ride on the sacred river Ganges to see the ghats and witness the typical Hinduism in the city of Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. The old name of Man Mandir ghat was Somesvara, but in c.e.

bazaar · livestock

People thronged Muzaffarnagar cattle market in Uttar Pradesh. Muzaffarnagar is a city and a municipal board in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.

Varanasi, is a city on the banks of the Ganges (Ganga) in Uttar Pradesh, 320 kilometres (200 mi) southeast of the state capital, Lucknow.

farmland

Uttar Pradesh, abbreviated U.P., is a state located in northern India. It was created on 1 April 1937 as the United Provinces with the passing of the States Reorganisation Act and renamed Uttar Pradesh in 1950.

forest · hills

Eucalyptus and Poplar wood is used for making match-sticks, tooth-picks and Eucalyptus oils. Forest in Uttar Pradesh : Forests constitute about 12.8% of the total geographical area of Uttar Pradesh.

farmland

A loom is a device used to weave cloth. The basic purpose of any loom is to hold the warp threads under tension to facilitate the interweaving of the weft threads.

Awagarh is a town and a Nagar Panchayat in Etah district in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. Awagarh Dehat is Main Town for the Awagarh Mandal . Awagarh is located 21.3 km distance from its District Main City Etah .

forest · river

National Chambal Sanctuary, also called the National Chambal Gharial Wildlife Sanctuary, is a 5,400 km2 (2,100 sq mi) tri-state protected area in northern India for the critically endangered gharial (small crocodiles), the red-crowned roof…

forest · river

National Chambal Sanctuary, also called the National Chambal Gharial Wildlife Sanctuary, is a 5,400 km2 (2,100 sq mi) tri-state protected area in northern India for the critically endangered gharial (small crocodiles), the red-crowned roof…

music

The contingent of ITBP (Indo-Tibet Border Police) Women's' band parade at the annual Raising Day in Uttar Pradesh. ITBP is a multi-dimensional force which primarily has 5 functions: 1.

highway

Evening driving towards Delhi from Ghaziabad in Uttar Pradesh. Sharing roads with trucks is a common sight when one drives on Uttar Pradesh's road.

farmland

Agriculture is the leading occupation in Uttar Pradesh. Wheat is the state's principal food crop and sugarcane is the main commercial crop. About 70% of India's sugar comes from Uttar Pradesh.

Varanasi, is a city on the banks of the Ganges (Ganga) in Uttar Pradesh, 320 kilometres (200 mi) southeast of the state capital, Lucknow.

boats

Varanasi / Banaras, is a city on the banks of the Ganges (Ganga) in Uttar Pradesh, 320 kilometres (200 mi) southeast of the state capital, Lucknow.

festival

People celebrate Holi with flower petals in Gokul village of India's Uttar Pradesh state. More than a lakh pilgrims visit Gokul and take part in Holi procession. Holi celebration begins with lighting up of bonfire on the Holi eve.

monsoon · river

Residents line up for firs-aid and medical attention from a doctor at a amedical camp in flooded Barabanki in Uttar Pradesh.

Uttar Pradesh·industry

In the heartland or north India, these workers toil away at the bangle factory in Awagarh, Uttar Pradesh, sitting in a hot, steamy room.

festival · flowers

People celebrate Holi with flower petals in Gokul village of India's Uttar Pradesh state. More than a lakh pilgrims visit Gokul and take part in Holi procession. Holi celebration begins with lighting up of bonfire on the Holi eve.

festival · temple

Holi celebration at the Banke Bihari temple in Vrindavan, Uttar Pradesh. Hundreds take part and enjoy the festival of colours in full zeal. Holi celebration begins with lighting up of bonfire on the Holi eve.