The Allahabad High Court is one of the oldest high courts in India, established under the Indian High Courts Act.

Mathura is considered the birthplace and early home of Lord Krishna and an important site in Hindu mythology.

Haji Waris Ali Shah was a renowned 19th-century Sufi saint from Dewa Sharif in Barabanki, close to Amethi.

A hero of the Kakori conspiracy, Ashfaqulla Khan was executed in Gorakhpur.

Mihir Bhoja of the Pratihara dynasty ruled Kanauj and supported literature, temple building, and learning.

Mahmud of Ghazni conducted several raids into North India, including parts of western UP like Mathura.

Lucknow became the administrative capital of the United Provinces during British rule.

Agra Fort was constructed by Akbar in 1565 and later modified by Shah Jahan, showcasing Mughal architecture.

The Doab is a fertile tract of land between the Ganga and Yamuna rivers, historically significant for agriculture and settlements.

Sarnath is where Lord Buddha gave his first sermon after enlightenment, making it a key Buddhist pilgrimage site.

Pushyamitra Shunga, a Brahmin general, established the Shunga dynasty after assassinating the last Maurya ruler.

Jagdishpur, now in Bihar but close to UP, was the stronghold of 1857 freedom fighter Kunwar Singh.

BHU was founded in 1916 by Madan Mohan Malaviya and is one of Asia’s largest residential universities.

The last Nawab of Awadh, Wajid Ali Shah, was exiled by the British in 1856.

Though now in Bihar, Buxar is close to eastern UP and marked the decisive defeat of Indian powers by the British in 1764.

The invisible Saraswati is believed to merge with Ganga and Yamuna at the Triveni Sangam, a major religious site.

General Wheeler and many others were killed during the Siege of Kanpur in the 1857

Mangal Pandey, a key figure of the 1857 revolt, belonged to Ballia district in eastern UP.

India’s first Prime Minister, Nehru, was born in Allahabad (now Prayagraj).

Taj Mahal, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, was built by Shah Jahan for Mumtaz Mahal.

On 24 January 1950, United Provinces was officially renamed Uttar Pradesh.

Tulsidas spent a major part of his life in Varanasi, where he wrote the Ramcharitmanas.

This session marked the famous Lucknow Pact between the Congress and Muslim League.

Though not a formal university, Sarnath was a center of Buddhist learning and discourse.

The Ram Mandir is built at the disputed site believed to be the birthplace of Lord Rama.

Kanpur was derived from Kanhpur, possibly linked to Lord Krishna ("Kanha").

Akbar built Fatehpur Sikri in the 16th century as a planned city and his imperial capital.

Akbar was born in the fort of Amarkot but later developed Fatehpur Sikri into a capital city.