UTTAR PRADESH

Namaste, Adab Sri Kanwar Pal Ji!!

Welcome to the rainbow state of Culture and Tehzeeb

Uttar Pradesh is my name

In every corner of the world lies my fame

Lucknow is my capital city

Very few parallels can be drawn to my diversity

Adorned with rich heritage and culture

A state with an illustrious past and even brighter future

Ayodhya is the land of RamJanm Bhoomi

The oldest living city in the world is here that is Varanasi

The birth place of mystic poet Sant Kabir

Who was part of the Bhakti Movement

Taj Mahal, one of the of the seven wonders of the world

Is my iconic monument

In India 's freedom struggle

I have always remained prominent

Mathura and Vrindavan were the playgrounds of Krishna

For it's beautiful and finely-crafted pottery

You must visit Khurja

Lucknow boasts of The British Residency, Bada and Chotta Imbara

And the ornately crafted Rumi Darwaza

Animal-lovers should visit the Lion Safari Park in Ettawa

Khayal music originated in Sikandarbad

Brassware heaven is Moradabad

Kushinagar is an important buddhist piligrimage center

I am garlanded by Ganga and Yamuna the two perennial rivers

Agra and Kanpur contribute to the Indian economy

By way of its beautiful leather industry

Designers come from across the world for Lucknawi Chikan embroidery

And Banarsi gold and silver thread Zari

Many an evening can be spent enjoying Kathak,Raaslila and Nautanki

The distinctive weaving styles with a

combination of Indian tradition and Iranian patterns

is found in the carpet hubs of Mirzapur and bhadhohi

I am called the sugar Bowl of the country

My farms grow sugarcane in plenty

Give us an opportunity to showcase

I am the heart of India

Hindustan Ka dil dekhein

Milega aapko yahaan saara desh

Kyunki main hoon Uttar Pradesh !!