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Region in Northern India
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Purvanchal (पूर्वांचल Pūrvānchal), literally the "Eastern Region", is one of India's most ancient regions and it enjoys a rich heritage and culture.
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The Purvanchal Expressway, inaugurated in November 2021, is as of December 2024, the longest expressway in Uttar Pradesh and third longest expressway in India.
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Ballia is in Uttar Pradesh province of India. Ballia is an ancient city.
Chunar is a town in Purvanchal region of Uttar Pradesh in India. Located on the Banks of the Ganges it houses a mighty fort with over 2000 years of history.
Gorakhpur (Hindi: गोरखपुर, Urdu: گۋڙکھ پور) is a city of 675,000 people (2011) in the eastern part of the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. It is the administrative headquarters of Gorakhpur District and Gorakhpur Division.
Jaunpur is a city in the Purvanchal part of Eastern Uttar Pradesh. A historical town with Medieval era fort, bridges and mosques.
Kushinagar is a city in the Purvanchal region of Uttar Pradesh in India. It is the holy site of the Buddha Shakyamuni's demise (Parinirvana).
Mirzapur (Hindi: मिर्ज़ापुर Mirzāpur, Urdu: مرزا پور Mirzā Pur) is a city in the heart of North India, nearly 650 km between Delhi and Kolkata and also equidistant from Prayagraj and Varanasi. Located in the state of Uttar Pradesh, Mirzapur has a population of a little over 230,000 (2011 census) and is renowned for its famous carpet and brassware industry.
Ramnagar is a city on the Ganges, opposite Varanasi, in eastern Uttar Pradesh.
Robertsganj (Hindi: राबर्टसगंज; Urdu: رابرٹس گنج; or sometimes Sonebhadra) is a city in Uttar Pradesh in India. The town was named after the British soldier Frederick Roberts, 1st Earl Roberts.
Sarnath (सारनाथ Sārnāth) is a holy town in Uttar Pradesh, India, about 13 km north-east of Varanasi. It's famous as the site of the deer park where Gautama Buddha first taught the Dharma and also where the original Sangha was formed.
Varanasi (वाराणसी Vārāṇasī), also known as Banaras (बनारस Banāras) or Kashi (काशी Kāshī), is a holy city at the banks of the Ganges River in Uttar Pradesh, India. Being the most sacred city in Hinduism and Jainism, and important in the history of Buddhism, Varanasi is India's most important pilgrimage destination.
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