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Allahabad : Places of Interest

Sangam :
Devotees At Sangam The Sangam is the meeting point of three holy rivers - Ganga, Yamuna and Saraswati. At the Sangam, a few drops of nector is believed to have fallen… making the waters truly magical. The place comes alive, during the Kumbh Mela and the Ardh Kumbh, attracting millions of devotees from all across the country. The Sangam is the site for important fares and festivals, the year round.

Allahabad Fort :
The lofty Allahabad Fort, built by Emperor Akbar Stands close to the Sangam. It can be best appreciated from boats on the river. Much of the fort remains in military occupation, public access is restricted to the corner around the Patalpuri temple and the 'Akshayavata' or the undying tree. At the main gate of the fort, stands the restored polished stone Ashokan Pillar dating back to 232 B.C. The 10.6 metre high pillar has several edicts recorded on it along with the Persian incription by Emperor Jahangir, at the occasion of his accession to the throne. Permission is required from Administrative Officer, Ordnance Depot, Fort, for entering into the area where 'Akshayavat' is situated.

Patalpuri Temple :
The underground temple, inside the fort, with the Akshayavat or immortal tree is said to have been visited by Lord Rama.

Hanuman Temple :
The Hanuman temple also near the Sangam, houses the largest unique reclining image of Lord Hanuman. It is believed that the river rises during the annual floods to touch the feet of the image before receding back.

Shankar Viman Mandapam :
This is a 130 ft. high structure with four floors, and idols of Kumaril Bhatt, Jagat Guru Shankaracharya, Kamakshi Devi, Tirupati Balaji (with 108 Vishnus), Yogshastra sahastrayoga Linga (having 108 Shivas) adorn the interior.

Minto Park :
(Madan Mohan Malviya Park), Near Saraswati Ghat is the Minto Park. A stone memorial with a Four-Lion symbol on top, the foundation of which was laid by Lord Minto in 1910 stands here.

Khusru Bagh :
Khusru Bagh is a walled garden where remains of Prince Khusro, the eldest son of Jahangir, lie buried in a simple sandstone mausoleum. His mothe Shah Begum is buried next to him.

Anand Bhawan :
Several history making events of the freedom struggle took place here. Today, this ancestral home of the Nehru Family, houses a Museum displaying the memorabilia of the family. Visiting time 9.30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Closed on Mondays and Government Holidays. Phone No. 600476. Entry Ticket Rs. 2/-.

Swaraj Bhawan :
This is the old Anand Bhawan, which in 1930, was donated to the Nation by Motilal Nehru. He also renamed it Swaraj Bhawan. Open 9.30 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. and 2 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. Closed on Mondays. Entry ticket Rs. 5/-.

Jawahar Planetarium :
Celestial trips of the scientific kind merit a visit to the planetarium. It's worth every moment. Open 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Closed on Mondays and the fourth Thursday of every month. Entry ticket Rs. 5/-.

All Saints Cathedral :
Described as the finest anglican cathedral in Asia, following the 13th century Gothic style, the All Saints Cathedral is a remarkable example of colonial architecture in India. Designed by Sir William Emerson, architect of Victoria Memorial, Calcutta, the cathedral still retains much of its stained glass work and its impressive marble altar.

Bharadwaj Ashram :
Lord Rama is said to have visited this Ashram during his exile. It's also associated with Rishi Bharadwaj.

Beni Madhav Temple :
An old Lakshmi Narain Temple in Daraganj locality, where Chaitanya Mahaprabhu is believed to have paid his homage.

Allahabad Museum :
Located at the edge of Chandrasekhar Azad Park, the museum has excellent collection of sculptures and terracotta artefacts. Material excavated from Kaushambi site can also be seen here. Modern art collection includes works by Haldar, Sajit Khastgir, Jamini Roy, Nicholas Roerich and pieces of thanka work by Tibetan Lama Angarika Govinda. Open daily between 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Weekly holiday : Monday.

Allahabad Public Library :
Also located inside the Chandrasekhar Azad Park, it is the oldest library of the city. Founded in 1864, the building is a fine piece of architecture and houses about 10,000 rare books, Old Government Publications, Parliamentary Papers and Blue Books of the 19th century.

Other places to visit :
Alopi Devi Temple, Allahabad University, Hanumat Niketan, St. Joseph's Cathedral, Chandra Sekhar Azad Park, Children's Park (Bal Udyan), Shiv Kuti, Nepali Temple, Kalyani Devi Temple and Nagvasuki Temple.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


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