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Uttar Pradesh

Background: The Indus Valley civilization, one of the oldest in the world, dates back at least 5,000 years. Aryan tribes from the northwest invaded about 1500 B.C.; their merger with the earlier Dravidian inhabitants created the classical Indian culture. Arab incursions starting in the 8th century and Turkish in the 12th were followed by those of European traders, beginning in the late 15th century. By the 19th century, Britain had assumed political control of virtually all Indian lands. Indian armed forces in the British army played a vital role in both World Wars. Nonviolent resistance to British colonialism led by Mohandas GANDHI and Jawaharlal NEHRU brought independence in 1947. The subcontinent was divided into the secular state of India and the smaller Muslim state of Pakistan. A third war between the two countries in 1971 resulted in East Pakistan becoming the separate nation of Bangladesh. Despite impressive gains in economic investment and output, India faces pressing problems such as the ongoing dispute with Pakistan over Kashmir, massive overpopulation, environmental degradation, extensive poverty, and ethnic and religious strife.



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Areas in Uttar Pradesh: Agra | Allahabad | Faizabad | Lucknow | Mathura | Noida | Saranath | Sunauli | Varanasi

#31 The Search for the Golden Temple
April 6th 2008  Asia » India » Uttar Pradesh » Varanasi
Varanasi 4-6 April 2008 This holiest of holy Indian cities opened our eyes to the spiritual life of this country’s unique population and gave us a great introduction into India’s many fac ... 12 photos [full story]

Very nasty Varanasi.......
3 days ago: mad dog mo published a blog
Very nasty Varanasi.......
May 11th 2008  Asia » India » Uttar Pradesh » Varanasi
Actually, it's not but it made a great title!The only very nasty things are presently a) The overwhelming heat b) Scam merchants scamming away at full scam c) The alleyways full of dung/litter and fli ... 17 photos [full story]

Whirlwind travelling: Delhi, New York, Buenos Aires and the Scottish Highlands!
May 10th 2008  Asia » India » Uttar Pradesh » Agra
Well I originally held off publishing this next blog until I had enough new material, but it now turns out I have more than enough!! In the past month I've been travelling a lot for work, including go ... 30 photos [full story]

May 9th 2008  Asia » India » Uttar Pradesh » Varanasi
O in my last blog-entry i was just off to Tiannamen Square in Beijing for some May-Day celebrations and to see what all the fuss was about. As i walked out of the subway i could feel the buzz of all t ... [full story]

7 days ago: sharonleftwich published a blog
Sharon's leaving India!
May 8th 2008  Asia » India » Uttar Pradesh » Varanasi
Unfortunately, the Andaman's didn't last as long as planned. The weather moved in and turned the paradise into a washout and it was time to go. It was fantastic while it lasted though. I got my Pad ... [full story]

AGRA
10 days ago: Pennyfarthing published a blog
AGRA
April 29th 2008  Asia » India » Uttar Pradesh » Agra
We are now starting our tourist part of the trip and we had a tour guide, who took us to see the Red Fort, which is just up river Yamuna from the Taj Mahal, where the early mogul emperors lived in the ... 1 photos [full story]

Taj Mahal
10 days ago: Pennyfarthing published a blog
Taj Mahal
April 30th 2008  Asia » India » Uttar Pradesh » Agra
Today we were away at 5.45am to see the sunrise over the Taj Mahal. This was well worth the effort and we saw all the different colours and all the views before it got too busy and too hot. It was alr ... 3 photos [full story]

10 days ago: Pennyfarthing published a blog
Sweeping-Up Day.
April 29th 2008  Asia » India » Uttar Pradesh » Lucknow
I was still not feeling too well and the rest or the group went out into the town to knock on doors and find any children who had not been caught in yesterday's Polio Push. Later in the morning they w ... [full story]

This one
April 14th 2008  Asia » India » Uttar Pradesh » Varanasi
I'm writing, rather squelchily, from a 42 degree Varanasi, the last stop in the India leg of my journey. It doesn't feel like I have only been in India for 3 months. By that I mean that it feels more ... 21 photos [full story]

Delhi/Agra/Taj Mahal
12 days ago: EchelonFive published a blog
Delhi/Agra/Taj Mahal
April 19th 2008  Asia » India » Uttar Pradesh » Agra
Jamas arrived on Thursday night. I went to the International Airport and waited for a little over an hour. Jamas' flight was a little late and I waited in a little seated area while mosquitoes swirl ... 57 photos [full story]


Uttar Pradesh Blog Entries

Buddhist Temple at Ellora
Chowpatti Beach, Mumbai
Slum kids in Mumbai
Sunrise in Varanasi
Temple art in Khajuraho
Small rat at Karni Mata
Lizard in the Thar Desert
tower of misplaced socks
bit on the side
a quiet corner
The Taj, part 2
The Taj, part 1
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Agra Fort
a close shave
the local butcher

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