Famous Places to visit in Uttar Pradesh

Uttar Pradesh is one of India’s most important spiritual destinations with temples dedicated to various deities and major pilgrimage sites

🛕Famous Temples

1. Ram Janmabhoomi Temple, Ayodhya birthplace of Lord Rama key Hindu pilgrimage site

2. Banke Bihari Temple, Vrindavan iconic Krishna temple with huge devotee presence, during Janmashtami

3. Kashi Vishwanath Temple, Varanasi is one of the 12 Jyotirlingas of  Lord Shiva

4. Tulsi Manas Temple, Varanasi known for Ramcharitmanas

5. Krishna Janmabhoomi, Mathura believed to be the birthplace of Lord Krishna

6. Radha Raman Temple, Vrindavan famous for  Krishna shrine

7. Prem Mandir, Vrindavan a large marble temple of Radha Krishna known for light shows

8. Maa Vindhyavasini Temple, Mirzapur a Shaktipeeth

9. Sankat Mochan Hanuman Mandir, Varanasi famous Hanuman temple revered for removing obstacles

10. Dudeshwar Nath Mandir, Ghaziabad Shiva temple

 

🌿 Wildlife Attractions

🐅 Dudhwa National Park, Tiger Reserve famous for tigers, leopards, elephants and over 450 bird species

🐯Pilibhit Tiger Reserve, Biodiverse Terai forests near Nepal border

🐯Amangarh Tiger Reserve  known for tiger, leopard near Bijnor

🐯Ranipur Wildlife Sanctuary, Tiger Reserve Chitrakoot district

🦌Hastinapur Wildlife Sanctuary with leopards, deer  rich birdlife

🪿🕊️Katarniaghat Wildlife Sanctuary great for safaris and birdwatching

🐖Chandra Prabha Wildlife Sanctuary, scenic sanctuary with waterfalls, animals like nilgai, wild boar

🐯🦌Kishanpur Wildlife Sanctuary, Tiger reserve area known for swamp deer, rich biodiversity

🕊️🪿🐥Nawabganj Bird Sanctuary  for birdwatchers

🐊🐬🐢🕊️National Chambal Sanctuary is home to gharials, Gangetic dolphins, turtles, birds

🦁🙊🐱Etawah Safari Park with lions and other wildlife

🦩🪿Sandi Shekha Bird Sanctuaries  for migratory birds in winter near Hardoi and Aligarh

Best time to visit 

November to May wildlife sightings 

 tiger reserves open from Nov-Jun