Doab
Doab is the region in India between the Ganges and Yamuna rivers in the western and southwestern parts of Uttar Pradesh.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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Essential Destinations
Top destinations include Agra and Fatehpur Sikri.
Agra
Fatehpur Sikri
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Fatehpur Sikri is in the Doab region of Uttar Pradesh, India, about 40 km away from Agra, it is one of India's UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
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Destinations to Discover
Explore places such as Aligarh and Ghaziabad.
Aligarh
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Aligarh is a city in the state of Uttar Pradesh in India. It is the administrative headquarters of Aligarh district and lies 342 kilometres northwest of state capital Lucknow and approximately 130 kilometres southeast of the capital, New Delhi.
Ghaziabad
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Ghaziabad is in Uttar Pradesh in India. As its boundary is adjacent to Delhi, it acts as the main entrance of Uttar Pradesh and that is why it is also called the Gateway of Uttar Pradesh.
Mathura
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Mathura is a city and the administrative headquarters of Mathura district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It is located 162 kilometres south-east of Delhi; and about 15 kilometres from the town of Vrindavan.
Vrindavan
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Vrindavan, also spelled Brindavan, is a holy town at the banks of the Yamuna River, in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.
Noida
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Noida, an abbreviation of New Okhla Industrial Development Authority, is a suburban city of Delhi just across the state line in Uttar Pradesh.
Saharanpur
Saharanpur is a city and a municipal corporation in Uttar Pradesh, India. It is also the administrative headquarters of Saharanpur district. Saharanpur city's name was given after the Saint Shah Haroon Chishti.Etawah
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Etawah, also known as Ishtikapuri, is a city situated on the banks of Yamuna River in the state of Uttar Pradesh in India. It is the administrative headquarters of Etawah District.
Hastinapur
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Hastinapur is a town in the Upper Doab region of Uttar Pradesh. While the name is popular throughout India as one of the ancient cities mentioned in the epic Mahābhārata, the town is not known for being a tourist destination.
Kannauj
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Kannauj is at the eastern end of the Doab region of Uttar Pradesh, in a culturally transient zone between the Doab and Awadh.
Greater Noida
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Greater Noida is a modern city in the Gautam Buddh Nagar district in Doab region of southwestern Uttar Pradesh, India. It is a fast-growing business, education, and technology hub near Delhi and Noida.
Khurja
Khurja is a city in the Bulandshahr district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It is situated around 85 km from Delhi.Barsana and Nandgaon
Barsana and Nandgaon are twin villages in the Middle Doab region of the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Barsana is considered as the birthplace of Radha, one of the consorts of Krishna. Nandgaon is said to be the residence of Krishna's foster father, Nanda.Doab
- Type: doab
- Also known as: “Uttar Pradesh Doab” and “Yamuna-Ganga Doab”
- Location: Uttar Pradesh, Plains, India, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude of center
27.1767° or 27° 10′ 36″ northLongitude of center
78.0081° or 78° 0′ 29″ eastWikidata ID
Q14213993
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In Other Languages
From Awadhi to Spanish—“Doab” goes by many names.
- Awadhi: “गंगा-यमुना दुआबा”
- French: “Doab de l’Uttar Pradesh”
- Italian: “Doab”
- Spanish: “Yamuna-Ganga Doab”
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