Presentation on UP culture

its my presentation on UP ,its a all about information of uttar pradesh culture ,education,variety of foods,etc

1. WELCOME TO UTTAR PRADESH BY – NIRANJAN MALAKAR

2. Uttar Pradesh Uttar Pradesh  is a  state  in northern  India . It was created on 1 April 1937 as the  United Provinces during British rule, and was renamed  Uttar Pradesh  in 1950.  The two major rivers of the state, the  Ganges  and  Yamuna , join at  Allahabad  and then flow as the Ganges further east.  Hindi is the most widely spoken language and is also the official language of the state . The state is bordered by  Rajasthan  to the west,  Haryana ,  Himachal Pradesh  and  Delhi  to the northwest,  Uttarakhand  and  Nepal  to the north,  Bihar  to the east,  Madhya Pradesh  to the south, and touches the states of  Jharkhand  and  Chhattisgarh  to the southeast.

3. Religions in Uttar Pradesh 

4. Government and administration Uttar Pradesh is one of the seven states in India, where the state legislature is bicameral, comprising two houses: the  Vidhan Sabha  (Legislative Assembly) and the  Vidhan Parishad  (Legislative Council ). The  Legislative Assembly  consists of 404 members who are elected for five-year terms.  The state contributes 80 seats to the lower house of the Indian Parliament,  Lok Sabha  and 31 seats to the upper house of the Indian Parliament,  Rajya Sabha . For purpose of administration, the state is divided into 18 divisions and 75 districts.  Divisional Commissioner , an  IAS officer  is the head of administration on the divisional level .

5. Sports Traditional sports, now played mostly as a pastime, include  wrestling ,  swimming ,  kabaddi , and track-sports or  water-sports  played according to local traditional rules and without modern equipment . Recently,  cricket  has become more popular than field  hockey .  Uttar Pradesh won its first  Ranji Trophy  tournament in February 2006, beating  Bengal in the final .   Green Park Stadium  in  Kanpur , the only internationally recognised cricket stadium in the state, has witnessed some of India's most famous victories.  The  Buddh International Circuit  hosted India’s inaugural  F1 Grand Prix  race on 30 October 2011.

6. Agra It might sound odd that  Agra  overtakes Lucknow, the capital of Uttar Pradesh. It is no wonder, considering the fact that Agra is home to the world famous Taj Mahal.  This ancient city has wonderful monuments making you awestruck by the sheer brilliance behind the construction.

7. Lucknow The capital of Uttar Pradesh and famously referred to as ‘ The city of Nawabs ’,  Lucknow  retains its ancient charm with such authority that you will find yourself in a different world . It was the capital of Nawabs of Awadh .

8. Varanasi The Religious Capital of India’ as  Varanasi  is called, is frequented by pilgrims from various parts of the world. Considered one amongst the seven holy spots for those who follow Hinduism, the land attracts those who belong to other faiths too . It lies on the banks of the river Ganges, which adds magic to the atmosphere.

9. Allahabad Allahabad  is an important pilgrim center as Lord Brahma, the creator according to Hinduism, landed at this place on earth . The city is located at the confluence of three rivers namely Ganges, Yamuna and Saraswathi . 

10. Kanpur On the banks of the River Ganges lies  Kanpur , the biggest city in the state of Uttar Pradesh. It was earlier called Manchester of the country . Being a major industrial center, Kanpur is now referred to as the commercial capital of Uttar Pradesh.

11. Mathura Mathura  is considered the birthplace of Lord Krishna and hence it is one amongst the seven sacred cities for followers of Hinduism. This ancient town has a number of temples belonging to various ages . It was earlier a Buddhist center and was home to 20 monasteries before Hinduism rose to prominence.

12. Fatehpur Sikri Fatehpur Sikri , the 16th century city, was built by the renowned Mughal emperor Akbar .  the city was at its glorious height only for a short period owing to scarcity of water, its breathtaking architecture makes the city eternally famous. 

13. Ayodhya Ayodhya , the ancient city, is amongst the sacred cities for followers of Hinduism, as it is believed to be the birthplace of Lord Rama .  It is also a place of religious significance for followers of Islam as the place was home to Babri Masjid belonging to the 16th century.

14. Vrindavan Vrindavan  is an important destination for pilgrims belonging to Hinduism, as it is associated with Lord Krishna. Most of the temples found here are ancient . Located near Mathura, these two cities are considered twin holy cities.  

15. Jhansi Uttar Pradesh have a blend of religion, history, natural beauties and architectural excellence and hence you may not be surprised to note that  Jhansi  has its share in the common trait of the land . This historic city is situated on Pahujor Pushpavati riverbanks.

16. Kushinagar Kushinagar  is a popular Buddhist pilgrim center . This ancient city gains more importance, as this was where Lord Buddha made his last sermon. 

17. Sarnath Sarnath  is yet another important pilgrim center for followers of Buddhism as it was here Buddha gave his first sermon . The place is sacred for Jains as well.

18. Meerut Meerut  is an ancient city and many of its historical buildings date back to the era of the Indus Valley Civilization .  Meerut saw its rise under the rule of the Mughals and was a prominent site during the 1857 revolt. 

19. Aligarh   The city is famous for being the ground for the famous battle of Aligarh which involved the British takeover of the Aligarh fort from the Maratha Confederacy.  The city is famous for being the ground for the famous battle of Aligarh which involved the British takeover of the Aligarh fort from the Maratha Confederacy. 

20. Famous food Allahabad ki Tehri

21. Bhindi ka Salan

22. Mutton Kofta

23. Kakori Kebab

24. KEEMA DUM

25. PETHA

26. DANCE FORMS

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