A World Of Its Own

Not for uttar Pradesh the blandness of serene landscapes. This is a rugged, hardy land, where life is rarely a fairytale-come-true. Rather, up moves to its own beat; throbbing with emotion, depth, humour, quirks and a seemingly limitless capacity to surprise the intrepid traveler. There are its much-celebrated land marks- the taj mahal, fatehpur sikri, lucknow’s bara and chota imambara, the venerated towns of mathura-brindavan, the sacred ghats at varnasi, and much else. Equally, there is a uttar Pradesh travelers have yet to discover- the lush landscapes of the bundelkhand region, the imposing fort at kalinjar, the jain temples at deogarh, the holy town of chitrakoot. The gamcha slung over a priest’s shoulder; a determined flower growing out of a crevice; the multi-hued sails of a fishing boat. The essence of a land and a people that defy slotting into one neat package.