About Uttar Pradesh :
Uttar Pradesh is the rainbow land where the
multi-hued Indian Culture has blossomed from times immemorial.
Blessed with a varaity 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.
State Symbols:
- State Emblem – Two Fish and one bow in circle
- Foundation Day – January 24, 1950
- State Animal – Swamp Deer
- State Bird – Crane
- State Tree – Ashoka
- State Flower – Palash
- State Language – Hindi (1947), and Urdu
(1989) - State Sport – Hockey
Area of Uttar Pradesh:
Uttar Pradesh area of 2,36,286 sq kms. lies
between latitude 24 deg to 31 deg North and longitude 77 deg to 84 deg East.
Area wise it is the fourth largest State of India. In sheer magnitude it
is half of the area of France, three times of Portugal, four times of Ireland,
seven times of Switzerland, ten times of Belgium and a little bigger than
England.
Uttar Pradesh Boundary:
UP is surrounded by 8 States, 1 UT and 1
International Boundary –
Bihar in the East, Madhya Pradesh in the
South, Rajasthan, Delhi, Himachal Pradesh and Haryana in the west and
Uttaranchal in the north and Nepal touch the northern borders of Uttar
Pradesh, it assumes strategic importance for Indian defence.
Major Rivers:
Garlanded by the Ganga and Yamuna. The two
pious rivers of Indian mythology, Uttar Pradesh. Rich and tranquil expanses of
meadows, perennial rivers, dense forestsand fertile soil of Uttar Pradesh have
contributed numerous golden chapters to the annals of Indian History. Most of
the rivers in the state flow from north-west to south-east.
Ganga:
- Flowing through the 28 districts of the
state. - National Waterway 1 from Allahabad to
Haldia.
Yamuna:
- After flowing through 19 districts of the
state this river join the Ganga in Prayag.
Ghaghara:
- This river is known as ‘Saryu’ in Ayodhya.
On moving forward from Ayodhya, it meets the Rapti river in Barhaj near Deoria
further it meets the Ganga near Chhapra. - It originates from the glacier of
Mapchachungo, on the plateau of Tibet.
UP dotted with various holy shrines and
piligrim places,full of joyous festivals, it plays an important role in the
politics, education, culture, industry, agriculture and tourism of India.
The British East India Company came into
contact with the Awadh rulers during the reign of IIIrd Nawab of Awadh. There
is no doubt that the history of Uttar Pradesh has run concurrently with the
history of the country during and after the British rule, but it is also
well-known that the contribution of the people of the State in National Freedom
Movement had been significant.
Also Read : Geography of Uttar Pradesh
References
UP Government