Doab
The Doab is the region in India between the Ganges and Yamuna rivers extending from the Sivalik Hills to the two rivers' confluence at Prayagraj.Photo: Lokankara, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Essential Destinations
Top destinations include Agra and Fatehpur Sikri.
Agra
Fatehpur Sikri
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Fatehpur Sikri is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, about 40 km away from Agra.
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Destinations to Discover
Explore places such as Aligarh and Ghaziabad.
Aligarh
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Aligarh, a city in the Braj region of Uttar Pradesh, is famous for its locks as well as the Aligarh Muslim University.
Ghaziabad
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Ghaziabad is a suburb east of Delhi, in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh in India. It is often called the "Gateway of Uttar Pradesh" from the western side.
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.
Noida
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Noida, an abbreviation of New Okhla Industrial Development Authority, is a satellite city of Delhi just across the state line in Uttar Pradesh.
Vrindavan
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Vrindavan, also spelled Brindavan, is a holy town at the banks of the Yamuna River, in the Braj region of the Indian state of 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 is a city in western Uttar Pradesh, famous for its lion safari, as well as the Chambal River valley that houses various endangered species.
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 a town on the Ganges in western Uttar Pradesh, in a culturally transient zone between the Braj and Awadh regions.
Greater Noida
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Greater Noida is a modern city in the Upper Doab region of Uttar Pradesh, India. It is a fast-growing business, education, and technology hub near Delhi and Noida. It has wide roads, green spaces, and planned infrastructure.
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 Braj 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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