Take a trip to Allahabad, one of the largest cities of Uttar Pradesh. Formerly called Prayag, this city is a major religious centre and you can see its name mentioned in the Vedas and in the Hindu epics - Ramayana and Mahabharata. The colonial legacy of the British and Indian mythology both play an important role in the tourist sights of the city today, namely in Alfred Park and Akshyavat. Allahabad is also a place to drool over some delicious Mughalai dishes and also the fresh ripe mangoes and guavas during summer and winter respectively. Here is a pictorial guide to the city of Allahabad.
Alfred Park
The park where the freedom fighter Chandra Shekar Azad lost his life.
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Allahabad Fort
The fort built by Emperor Akbar.
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Akshayavat
Visit the ancient Banyan tree that still stands here.
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Allahabad Museum
Know more about the history of the city.
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Allahabad University
One of the oldest English medium university of India.
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All Saint's Cathedral
Admire the Gothic design of the church.
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Anand Bhavan
The ancestral house of Jawaharlal Nehru.
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Khusro Bagh
Visit the tombs of Emperor Jehangir's family.
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Patalpuri Temple
Pay your respects at one of the oldest temples in India.
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Triveni Sangam
See the confluence of Ganga, Yamuna and Saraswati.
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