Uttar Pradesh

7 cities · 17 temples

About Uttar Pradesh

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Uttar Pradesh holds three of the seven Sapta Puri sacred cities — Kashi (Varanasi), Ayodhya (Sri Rama’s birthplace) and Mathura (Sri Krishna’s birthplace) — plus Vrindavan, the centre of Krishna-bhakti, and the Kumbh Mela ground at Prayagraj. Kashi Vishwanath is the most-visited Jyotirlinga.

Cities

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Circuits in this state

Frequently asked questions

How many Sapta Puri are in Uttar Pradesh?

Three — Kashi (Varanasi), Ayodhya, and Mathura. The other four (Haridwar, Dwarka, Kanchipuram, Ujjain) are spread across other states.

When is the Mahakumbh at Prayagraj?

The full Mahakumbh occurs every 12 years at Prayagraj when Jupiter enters Aries; the next one is in 2037. Ardha (half) Kumbh comes every 6 years.