Situated in Northern part of India, Uttar Pradesh is one of the most populous states in the country. Blessed with a variety of geographical land and many cultural diversities, Uttar Pradesh, has been the area of activity of historical heroes like - Rama, Krishna, Buddha, Mahavira, Ashoka, Harsha, Akbar and Mahatma Gandhi. Under British Rule, the state was named as United Province but after independence, the state was renamed as Uttar Pradesh. The state constitutes of 75 districts with Lucknow as the capital city. The state is drained by two major rivers Ganga and Yamuna.

Due to presence of these rivers, Uttar Pradesh is blessed with fertile and mineral-rich soil. Rich and tranquil expanses of meadows, perennial rivers, dense forest land and fertile soil, of Uttar Pradesh have contributed numerous golden chapters to the annals of Indian History. Dotted with various holy shrines and pilgrim places, full of joyous festivals, it plays an important role in the politics, education,