Awadh is the central region of Uttar Pradesh, India. It is known as the granary of India and the centre of various period films of Bollywood and modern films.
Cities
- 🌍 Ayodhya — birthplace of Lord Rama, the central character from the Hindu mythology Ramayana
- 🌍 Faizabad — former capital of the Oudh State
- 🌍 Jhansi — historic city where Queen Laxmibai fought for freedom from the British in the Great Rebellion of 1857
- 🌍 Kanpur — once known as the "Manchester of India", now famous for its leather works and IIT Kanpur
- 🌍 Lucknow — capital of Uttar Pradesh, the City of Nawabs, also home to one of the IIMs
- 🌍 Prayagraj (Allahabad) — holy place where the rivers Ganges, Yamuna and Saraswati meet
- 🌍 Rajesultanpur — city with top Hindu places
- 🌍 Sitapur — river city, Sufi center
- 🌍 Sultanpur — a university city
- 🌍 Unnao — a small temple city
Other destinations
Understand
Get in
By plane
The commercial airports in the region include:
By train
Kanpur Central is a major railway station of India and well-connected with other parts of India. Railway stations of Lucknow, namely Lucknow Charbagh (code: LKO) and Lucknow Junction (station code: LJN) are also well-connected with the rest of India. Prayagraj Junction in Prayagraj is also a major railway station of Awadh.
By car
The Bundelkhand Expressway, inaugurated in July 2022, connects Etawah to Chitrakoot at 296 km (184 mi).
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Eat
Awadhi cuisine is famous and represents a continuation of the heritage of the Mughal Empire. In the non-vegetarian space, Awadh is first and foremost known for its range of delicious kebabs, ranging from shami kebab patties to seekh kebab skewers.