Uttar Pradesh Heritage Arc
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| Location | Agra district, Lucknow district, and Varanasi district in Uttar Pradesh, India |
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| Type | Ensemble of memorable sites |
| Length | approx. 645 km (400 miles) |
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| Website | uptourism |
The Uttar Pradesh Heritage Arc is a tourist circuit stretching from Agra to Lucknow and Varanasi in India, covering an area of approximately 700 km.
The idea was conceived by the Government of Uttar Pradesh under the leadership of then Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh Akhilesh Yadav in 2014[1] to boost tourism in the state.Uttar Pradesh Heritage Arc had been started on 24 February 2015.
Introduction
The Uttar Pradesh government manufactured the Heritage Arc as a tourist places to show and promote state's rich cultural and historical places.[2] Main three cities are listed below:
- Agra: Taj Mahal, Agra Fort, and Fatehpur Sikri.
- Lucknow: Awadhi culture, colonial past, Rumi Darwaza and Bara Imambara.
- Varanasi: Temples, Ghats, Spiritual significance, and Rich cultural customs.
Together, these three cities provide visitors from all over India and the world with a comprehensive understanding of Uttar Pradesh's rich history.