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Courtesy: UP Tourism
A Fascinating Journey into the

Ratan Mani Lal was ranked second in terms of total
Expert Opinion
tourist arrivals, second in terms of
ndia is a vibrant land domestic tourist arrivals and third
symbolising life, colours, nature, in terms of foreign tourist arrivals
harmony and diversity of a amongst Indian states.
Ikind that is difficult to be found It is estimated that for most of first-
anywhere else in the world. From time visitors to India, a destination in
snow-capped mountains to arid hot Uttar Pradesh is almost always a part
desert and from lush green forests of the itinerary. The attractions of
to vast golden beaches – India has Uttar Pradesh range from historical
it all. India has an appeal that has to spiritual, festival, nature, cuisine,
been drawing people from all over handicrafts and adventure. Needless
the world for centuries. They come in to say, tourism makes a significant
quest for knowledge, to see life from contribution to the state’s economic
close quarters, and to understand the growth and therefore the state is
mystic land. always ready welcome guests with a
Central to the appeal of India hospitality that is unmatched.
among citizens of the world is the
ancient heartland of Uttar Pradesh. Convenient connectivity
This vast state besides being most Uttar Pradesh has several
populous in the country is also attractions for the visitors that can
among the most favoured state for broadly be defined as circuits. These
tourists in India with a consistent circuits are convenient routes that
ranking amongst the top states in can be followed by tourists whether
terms of tourist arrivals. In 2016 it by train or road, since the places
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