Western Uttar Pradesh is a region in India that comprises the western districts of Uttar Pradesh, including the Upper Doab, Rohilkhand and Braj areas, where languages like Hindi, Urdu and Braj are spoken. The largest city of the region is Ghaziabad, while the second-largest city, Agra, is a major tourist destination.
It is in the region of Western Uttar Pradesh that Hindi-Urdu originated. The region has some demographic, economic and cultural patterns that are distinct from other parts of Uttar Pradesh, and more closely resemble those of Haryana and Rajasthan states.