The state has seen the advent and fall of many empires and always been the hub of political states. The different rulers who ruled here still make their presence felt with the historical buildings and monuments built by them. The Mughals were the patron of art and the credit of having the maximum numbers of forts and palaces goes to them.
Not only Mughal but other rulers as well left their marks here. The master piece of Mughal architecture is non other than the Taj Mahal which is the pride of India and honor of being Unique. Other historical monuments are Agra fort, Fatehpur Sikri, the palace here built in Guajarati and Rajasthani architectural style. Akbar Mausoleum, Bara Imambara or Bhulbhooliyan, Hussainabad or Chotta Imambara, Rumi Darwaza or Turkish Gate, British Residency, Juma Masjid, Qaiser Bagh palace and La Martiniere-A Funerary Monument Lucknow.
In Varanasi we come across the Ram Nagar Fort and Museum, Ajaigarh and Kalinjar Fort in Khajuraho. Jhansi Fort, Rani Mahal, Jhansi. When on tour to Uttar Pradesh one can view the marvelous structures the pride of India.






