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CULTURAL HERITAGE OF UTTAR PRADESH

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BTS

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PTS 4 – Indian Culture: Perspective for Tourism

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Cultural Heritage of Uttar Pradesh

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I hereby certify that the proposal for the project entitled “Cultural Heritage of Uttar Pradesh” by XXXXXX has been prepared after due consultation with me. The proposal has my approval and has, to my knowledge, the potential of developing into a comprehensive Project work. I also agree to supervise the above-mentioned Project till its completion.

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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 significant.

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 .

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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 findings from the information gathered and after doing the analysis will be used to draw conclusions.