Famous Products from UP
Textiles and Apparels:
- Chikankari work: Lucknow's intricate white thread embroidery on clothing and homeware.
- Zardozi work: Lucknow's gold and silver embroidery on garments and home furnishings.
- Banarasi sarees: Varanasi's silk or cotton sarees with brocade work.
- Traditional Attire: Tanda's kurtas, pajamas, and sherwanis.
- Varanasi Brocades: Luxurious brocade fabrics from Varanasi.
- Kota Doria: Lightweight fabric used in sarees and dupattas.
Handicrafts and Artworks:
- Brassware: Moradabad's handcrafted brass utensils and decorative items.
- Wood Carving: Saharanpur's detailed wooden furniture and decor.
- Glassware: Firozabad's decorative glass items, including bangles and tableware.
- Pottery: Khurja's colorful ceramic pottery.
- Terracotta: Gorakhpur's durable terracotta items.
- Bone and Horn Crafts: Sambhal's bone and horn jewelry and decor.
- Handmade Paper: Varanasi's artistic paper.
- Musical Instruments: Traditional instruments from Mirzapur and Varanasi.
Food and Beverages:
- Awadhi Cuisine: Lucknow's rich and aromatic dishes, including famous kebabs.
- Mangoes: Delicious varieties from Saharanpur, especially Dasheri from Malihabad.
- Sweets:
- Petha: Agra's sweet made from ash gourd.
- Pedha: Mathura's condensed milk sweet.
- Gajak and Rewari: Meerut's sesame seed and jaggery sweets.
- Guavas: Renowned variety from Allahabad.
- Bedai and Jalebi: Agra's popular breakfast combination.
- Bhakharwadi: Spicy, sweet, and tangy snack.
- Chaat: Vibrant street food from Lucknow and Varanasi.
- Tehri: A vegetable pulao-like rice dish.
Agricultural Products:
- Sugarcane: Major production of sugarcane and sugar products.
- Wheat: Significant wheat production.
- Rice: High-quality rice, including Basmati from the Terai belt.
Other Notable Products:
- Itar (Perfume): Kannauj's traditional perfumes.
- Leather Goods: Kanpur's wide range of leather products, including shoes and bags.
- Locks and Hardware: Aligarh's durable and finely crafted locks and hardware.
- Sports Goods: Meerut's cricket equipment and other sports gear.
- Carpets and Durries: Hand-knotted carpets from Bhadohi and Mirzapur.
- Jaggery (Gur): Traditional non-centrifugal cane sugar.