Q. Which city in Uttar Pradesh is known as Shiraz-e-Hind (Shiraz of India)?
Answer: Jaunpur
Notes: Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh, earned the title "Shiraz-e-Hind" due to its flourishing Persianate culture, literature, and architecture under the Sharqi dynasty during medieval times. Its cultural prominence and contributions to scholarship were compared to the Persian city of Shiraz. Founded by Feroz Shah Tughlaq, Jaunpur became a hub of Islamic art and learning, distinguishing itself within the region and throughout India.