Uttar Pradesh Heritage Arc
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| Location | Agra district, Lucknow district, and Varanasi district in Uttar Pradesh, India |
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| Type | Ensemble of memorable sites |
| Length | approx. 645 km (400 miles) |
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| Website | uptourism |
The Uttar Pradesh Heritage Arc is a tourist circuit stretching from Agra to Lucknow and Varanasi in India, covering an area of approximately 700 km.
History
The idea was conceived by the Government of Uttar Pradesh under the leadership of then Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh Akhilesh Yadav in 2014[1] to boost tourism in the state.Uttar Pradesh Heritage Arc had been started on 24 February 2015.
Introduction
The Uttar Pradesh government manufactured the Heritage Arc as a tourist places to show and promote state's rich cultural and historical places.[2] Main three cities are listed below:
- Agra: Taj Mahal, Agra Fort, and Fatehpur Sikri.
- Lucknow: Awadhi culture, colonial past, Rumi Darwaza and Bara Imambara.
- Varanasi: Temples, Ghats, Spiritual significance, and Rich cultural customs.
Together, these three cities provide visitors from all over India and the world with a comprehensive understanding of Uttar Pradesh's rich history.
Berlin delegation, March 2015
The Minister for Tourism, Om Prakash Singh, led a delegation of senior officers to create awareness of Uttar Pradesh's tourism-friendly policies and initiatives, and to conduct meetings with industry professionals.[3]
Uttar Pradesh Travel Mart
The Uttar Pradesh Travel Mart 2015 was a government initiative that had UP Tourism as its face in coordination with Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI). The first edition held at Lucknow on 22–24 February looks at the promotion of strategic areas of tourism in a substantial way for the state. The motive behind the event has been to lay the ground for initial dialogue and interaction through B2B session wherein the foreign delegates gets to have on-hand experience of not only the destination product but also the subsidiaries, infra-structure, hotel industry, transport and other ancillary service providers.[4][5]
References
- ^ "Uttar Pradesh to develop 'heritage arc' | Business Standard News". Business-standard.com. Retrieved 23 December 2015.
- ^ Admin (24 February 2025). "Heritage Arc: Exploring its Significance in Uttar Pradesh's Tourism Potential". UPPCS MAGAZINE. Retrieved 24 November 2025.
- ^ "Akhilesh to exhibit UP at travel trade show in Berlin; First UP CM To Attend ITB". The Times of India. 4 March 2015. Retrieved 23 December 2015.
- ^ "Uttar Pradesh Travel Mart 2015". The Lucknow Observer. Retrieved 23 December 2015.
- ^ "UP's tourism bid: 'Uttar Pradesh Travel Mart' from Feb 22-24 | Business Standard News". Business-standard.com. Retrieved 23 December 2015.