The festival of Kumbh Mela occurs in this polity four times every twelve years, and Mathura in this state is the traditional birthplace of Krishna.
This polity's capital city is home to the Rumi Darwaza or Turkish Gate, which is modeled after Istanbul's Sublime Porte. The festival of Kumbh Mela occurs in this polity four times every twelve years, and Mathura in this state is the traditional birthplace of Krishna. It was formed out of the United Provinces, which included its city of Allahabad, and is also home to the cities of Meerut and Varanasi. In 2000, Uttaranchal was formed from the Northern section of this state, which borders Nepal and has capital at Lucknow. For 10 points, identify this home of Agra and thus the Taj Mahal, the most populous state in India.
This polity's capital city is home to the Rumi Darwaza or Turkish Gate, which is modeled after Istanbul's Sublime Porte.
{Uttar Pradesh} [accept {Northern Province}]