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Region in Uttar Pradesh
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Awadh (अवध Avadh) is the central region of the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, known as the granary of India. It is the centre of various period films of Bollywood and modern films.
By train
Kanpur Central is a major railway station of India and well-connected with other parts of India.
By car
The Purvanchal Expressway connects Awadh with Eastern Uttar Pradesh.
Buses in Awadh are primarily operated by the Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (UPSRTC), which connects the major cities like Lucknow, Kanpur, and Barabanki to surrounding districts.
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Ayodhya (अयोध्या Ayodhyā) is an ancient city in the Awadh region of the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Ayodhya is one of the major holy cities of Hinduism.
Lucknow (Hindi: लखनऊ Lakhnaū, Urdu: لکھنؤ Lakhnaū) is the capital of Uttar Pradesh and one of the most populous cities in northern India. Lucknow, the "City of the Nawabs", thrives along the banks of Gomti River.
Shravasti (श्रावस्ती Shrāvastī), a town in northern Uttar Pradesh, was the capital of the ancient Indian kingdom of Kosala, along the Rapti River. It is one of the most revered Indian sites in Buddhism, where the Buddha lived most after his enlightenment, taught many of his sūtras and converted many of his disciples.
Sitapur is a city in Uttar Pradesh.
Sultanpur is in Uttar Pradesh.
Unnao is a city in Uttar Pradesh, and is known as the wellspring of freedom fighters and great writers.
Dudhwa National Park, in Lakhimpur-Kheri District of Uttar Pradesh, adjacent to Nepal border, is one of the major projects for wildlife preservation in India. Spread over an expanse of approximately 811 km² of marshes, grasslands and dense forests, it is a home for over 38 species of mammals, 16 species of reptiles and numerous species of birds.
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