City: Uttar Pradesh
Top Things to do in Uttar Pradesh
Top Hotels in Uttar Pradesh
- 1. The Gaurs Sarovar Portico
- 2. Sandal Suites, operated By Lemon Tree Hotels, Noida
- 3. Hotel Four Element
- 4. ITC Mughal, a Luxury Collection Resort & Spa, Agra
- 5. Trident, Agra
- 6. Novotel Lucknow Gomti Nagar
- 7. Radisson Hotel Agra
- 8. Taj Ganges, Varanasi
- 9. Radisson Lucknow City Center
- 10. Radisson Hotel Varanasi
Things to do in Uttar Pradesh, India: The Best Architectural Buildings
24 January 1950
Restaurants in Uttar Pradesh
1. Aurangzeb's Mosque
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 7 reviews
2. Tomb of Itimad-ud-Daulah
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 2,354 reviews
Reviewed By FazulM2
This is a mausoleum that enshrines the remains of Mumtaz Mahal's parents, her first husband and first child plus her close lady in waiting. This was a piece of history that I didnt know whereby she had an earlier marriage. All the while she had been associated with Shah Jahan and the Taj Mahal. The building is a smaller version of Taj Mahal and with lesser architectural finery when compared to Taj Mahal. Nevertheless the architecture is very much like that of Taj Mahal where Iranian workmanship can be seem on the walls. Scriptures were crafted into the stones of the wall and the way the mausoleum was built ensured that the 4 corners be used to entomb the related figures to Mumtaz. You cant leave Agra without seeing this.
3. Jodha Bai's Palace
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4.5 based on 225 reviews
Reviewed By DP1066 - Hastings, United Kingdom
Set around an enormous courtyard, this palace was the one-time courtyard of Emperor Akbar’s Hindu wife. It features traditional Indian columns, Islamic cupolas and Persian roof tiles.
4. Constantia House
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4.5 based on 44 reviews
Reviewed By pilgrim_gsa - New Delhi, India
A must when one visits this iconic educational institute of historical importance too . Very well kept go and visit and appreciate glories of the days gone by and how heritage must be preserved for succeeding generations . Free entrance one does not need a guide to visit .
5. Bara Imambara
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4.5 based on 1,502 reviews
Reviewed By bkapil - Chandigarh, India
Visited the architectural marvel along with both kids and better half on 16th fm 08:00 hrs to 11:00 hrs . Its indeed a building which signifies best of architectural design and beauty , but the way it's being managed by the board/ management (if there is any) it's far below standard . Few DOs : carry ur own water steel bottle , as the plastic bottle sold is local made and drinking water cooler is neither clean not marked in which year it was . Juices and snacks prices are jacked up , if hungry carry own snacks - it's permissible . Carry good pixel - dslr (nominal fee) / mobile (permitted) and no other visible restriction . Local guide is required if you intend to know the history of the building , can be negotiated at rs.30-35 per person , for 4 persons we paid rs.125 Handicapped person cannot visit due to no supportive infrastructure . Wear thick cotton socks as walking without shoes only is permitted in labyrinth (bhool bhuliya) , prefer October to March cooler months . During summer months the building roof galleries and terraces are not covered with carpet (dari) , causing severe sun burns on ur feet (socks++) - which are best locations to take snaps thru telephoto lenses or high mm lenses , with entire old Lucknow as background . While purchasing ticket , purchase combined ticket for seeing five buildings , it's nominal as low as rs.50 per person ( kids above 3/5 it's considered adult , tentatively). The local guide for "bouli" charges rs.25-30 for group of 4 persons - pl hire to understand the significance of the building.The sacred masjid is not permitted for visit as it's a worship place . Shoes are kept in open (no shade / locker room) with tokens issued @ nominal rs.2 a pair - carry small denomination equivalent coins. Hiring local guide for seeing for all monuments thru combined ticket - roomi darwaja + clock tower + picture gallery + chikan factory (it's no factory but cluster of private owned shops charging exhorbitant ) , along with visits in e-rickshaw costs rs.100 , but there is NO guide per se , rather e-rick guy speaks and we believe :) - no other option . The picture gallery guy (no picture taking permitted) starts moving along and expects to be paid rs.100 or 50 or whatever comfortable . In case of crowd inside the labyrinth , walking in 2.5 ft corridor becomes difficult and smell of substantially old carpet in the pathway is bad - carry handkerchief (with perfume) /masks /ginger water and stamina to wait to get passage , rather feeling pukey. Overall entire cluster of beautifully made buildings require : professional management by an agency which is monitored , uniform clothes , helpline numbers (aren't any , neither displayed - so called tourist police A4 size mobile number displayed on white page at enterance and two stationary sleuths sitting at main gate ) . Proper shoe cabinet rack availability , Que management , automatic room freshners , fire extinguishers , infirmary , digital display boards in the respective languages giving authentic information of the respective buildings and knowledgeable recognised (government board approved) , educated local guides . To know the significance of old Lucknow and its rich history , visit must be made .
6. Tomb of Akbar the Great
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4.5 based on 327 reviews
Reviewed By beth_k_b - Leigh-on Sea, United Kingdom
A definite must see, and in my opinion, pretty on par with the Taj Mahal. Beautiful architecture and extremely well preserved. Only downside is that it’s hard know whether you are giving a genuine donation at the entrance of the tomb & inside or if they’re actually just pocketing the money as they kept asking for more.
7. Vidhan Sabha Bhawan Council House
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4.5 based on 90 reviews
Reviewed By SandeepV503
Vidhan Bhawan (Hindi: विधान भवन) is located in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India. The state is one of the few in the country which has a bicameral legislature also called Vidhan Bhavan with two houses -the lower and the upper. The lower house is the Vidhan Sabhaor the State Legislative Assembly and the upper house is called the Vidhan Parishad or the State Legislative council. The Vidhan Sabha had 431 members till 1967, but now the Vidhan Sabha consists of 403 directly elected members and one nominated member from the Anglo-Indian community. The Vidhan Parishad has 100 members.
8. Moti Mahal
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4.5 based on 132 reviews
Reviewed By JitendraS840
Visit to Moti Mahal is a nostalgic experience where where aloo tikki nad makhan malai are the unmatched combination and mouth watering delights
9. Sheesh Mahal
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4.5 based on 510 reviews
Reviewed By wacotom - Leander, United States
We were so lucky to have a great guide. Walking through the Fort stopping at the amazing interior Palace rooms was really enhanced by our guide. Having him point out how they carved the marble and then inlaid with the semi-precious stones was great. The combination of the wonderful workmanship and a detailed history of India during this timeframe really enhanced our visit.
10. Devgarh Hill Jain Temples
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