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.