Tourism in India by state Pradesh is important with its wealth of historical monuments and religious fervour. It is the home of Taj Mahal, and Hinduism's holiest city, Varanasi. The most populous state of the Indian Union also has a rich cultural heritage. Kathak one of the eight forms of Indian classical dance, originated from Uttar Pradesh. Uttar Pradesh is known as "The Heartland of India". Cuisine of Uttar Pradesh like Awadhi cuisine, Mughlai cuisine, Kumauni cuisine are very famous in entire India and abroad. Kolkata (formerly Calcutta), is the capital of West Bengal has been nicknamed the "City of Palaces", "City of Joy", etc.
Tourism in India by state a mountain railway built in 1908, and operated by a fleet of steam locomotives. In July 2005, UNESCO added the Nilgiri Mountain Railway as an extension to the World Heritage Site "Mountain Railways of India". The state is a popular destination for medical tourism and the cities of Chennai and Coimbatore house some of Asia's premier hospitals. Telangana, a state with rich historic and cultural heritage is one of the most frequented tourist places in South India. Also known as "The City of Pearls", Hyderabad is today one of the most developed cities in the country and a modern hub