Pilibhit

Pilibhit is a city and a municipal board in the Pilibhit district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Pilibhit is the north-easternmost district of Bareilly division, situated in the Rohilkhand region of the sub-Himalayan Plateau belt next to foothills of Sivalik Range on the boundary of Nepal, known for the origin of river Gomati and one of the most forest-rich areas in North India. Pilibhit was also known as Bansuri Nagari - the land of flutes, for making and exporting roughly 95 per cent of India's flutes.

There are various tourist attractions in Pilibhit like Jama Masjid, Dargah-e-Shahji Miyan, Gauri Shankar Temple, Chuka Beach and Gomat Taal. The famous Pilibhit Tiger Reserve which encompasses twelve male and twenty two female tigers is a major attraction. Pilibhit's music and dance is enriched with the devotion to Lord Krishna. Apart from this, there are different festivals which are celebrated in this district. Hindu festivals such as Diwali, Holi, Ram Navmi, and Basant Panchami are som