Braj (ब्रज Braj) is a region of India between the Ganges and Yamuna rivers, in the southwestern parts of Uttar Pradesh.
Cities
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Map of Braj
- 1 Agra — tourist capital of India, home to two UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including the Taj Mahal
- 2 Aligarh — famous for its locks and Aligarh Muslim University
- 3 Barsana and Nandgaon — Barsana is where Radha, the eternal consort of Krishna, is said to have lived
- 4 Etawah — famous for the gharials at the Chambal sanctuary
- 5 Kannauj — famous for its perfumes, with a rich pre-Mughal history
- 6 Mathura — known as the birthplace of Lord Krishna
- 7 Saifai — a university city
- 8 Sarsai Nawar —
- 9 Vrindavan — holy city of Krishna's childhood, ISKCON (Hare Krishna) temples and windows
Other destinations
[edit]- 1 Fatehpur Sikri — abandoned but well-preserved town that was once the capital of the Mughal Empire and is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site
Understand
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[edit]By plane
[edit]The commercial airports in the region include: