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.
Russians in India Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC) in Thiruvananthapuram. There is a Russian Consulate in Thiruvananthapuram city. Mumbai currently has less than 100 Russians, most of them visiting businesswomen/men, engineers and technicians deputed to support Russian-built engineering in various parts of the city. Russians in India There is a small but recognisable Russian community in India which comprises Indian citizens of Russian heritage as well with Russian expatriates and migrants residing in India. Most of them reside in the state of Goa and around 6,000 Russians live in the south Indian state of Tamil Nadu. In general Indians are fond of Russia and