Prayagraj
Prayagraj is the new name of Allahabad, Prayagraj or Allahabad tourism place is Prayagraj city situated in uttar pradesh, India. Many tourist places is in Prayagraj. The kumbh mela is famous mela of Prayagraj. The city was originally named as Prayag or the place of offerings and is revered as one of the most important pilgrim spot for the Hindus in India. The city is a home to a confluence known as the triveni and is the meeting point of the Ganges, Yamuna and Saraswati rivers of India. The city is also the second oldest city in India with its origins traced back to the Vedic Period.
The place has been mentioned in the ancient texts of the Vedas as the place where Lord Brahma organized a sacrificial ritual. Known to be one of the major pilgrim spots and a booming economic center in India
Tourist Attraction
Triveni Sangam
The most important tourist destination in Allahabad, the Triveni Sangam is the confluence of the 3 major rivers of India namely Ganges, Yamuna and Saraswati. The three rivers maintain their visible identity and can be identified by their different colors. The water from the Ganges is clear while the Yamuna is greenish in color while the presence of the Saraswati can only be felt underwater. The place is considered as one of the major sites of the Kumbha mela which is held once in every 12 years.
Allahabad Fort
The ancient fort was said to have been originally built by the great emperor Ashoka but was repaired by the Mughal Emperor Akbar in 1583. The Allahabad Fort is located near the triveni sangam confluence and is the largest fort built by Akbar. The fort comprises of high watchtowers that guard the 3 galleries in the fort complex. The important monuments and buildings inside are the Zanana palace for the women, the Saraswati Koop which is considered as the source of the Saraswati River and a 3rd century BC Ashoka Pillar. It also houses the Immortal tree or Akshayavat which can be viewed from the outside from the southern wall.
Hanuman Mandir
Hanuman Mandir is a unique temple situated near the Allahabad Fort. Hanuman Temple, Prayagraj in Uttar Pradesh in India is famous for being the only temple where Lord Hanuman is seen in a recline posture. The Hanuman Temple is a very Holy Place in Prayagraj in Uttar Pradesh in India.
An interesting fact about this Hanuman Temple in Prayagraj is that the temple gets submerged when the water level of the Ganges rises up. The mythical story regarding the Hanuman Temple in Prayagraj says that the water of the river Ganges rises to touch the feet of the Lord Hanuman’s idol. Hanuman Temple has emerged as a major tourist attraction in Prayagraj or Allahabad also because of the fact that people from all religion and all walks of life can visit this temple at any time of the year.
Anand Bhavan
Anand Bhavan was constructed in the 1930’s by the Indian leader Motilal Nehru as the Nehru Family residence. The building was constructed as the former residence of the Nehru Family known as the Swaraj Bhavan was donated to the Indian National Congress. The building was donated to the Indian Government by Indira Gandhi in 1970 and is today a house museum that depicts the life and times of the Nehru family. It also houses the Jawahar Planetarium which was built in 1979 and is a must visit
Company Garden
An essential part of the Allahabad Tour has always been the Gardens in Prayagraj that has accentuated the beauty of the place for centuries. The gardens have been the witness of the rich history and the varied cultural implications of the city that has been one of the oldest cities in the world. One of the famed gardens of Allahabad which has stood as the witness to one of incidents that has left a deep mark on the history of struggle for freedom is the Company Gardens, Prayagraj which is at times even called as Alfred Park. The Company Gardens is a very attractive proposition for the travelers to the city of Prayagraj and it attracts many visitors every tear as well.
All Saints Cathedral
All Saints’ Cathedral, also known as Patthar Girja (Church of Stones) is an Anglican cathedral located in Prayagraj, India.
Modeled after 13th-century Gothic style churches, it is among the Gothic Revival buildings built by the British during their rule in India. British architect Sir William Emerson, who also designed the Victoria Memorial, Kolkata, designed the cathedral in 1871. It was consecrated in 1887 and was completed four years later. The church celebrates its anniversary on All Saints’ Day (1 November) and is part of the Church of North India. The cathedral is at the centre of a large open space at the crossing of two of the principal roads of Allahabad, MG Marg and SN Marg.
Khusro Bagh
The walled garden is a home to three mausoleums which are built in the Mughal style of architecture. The three tombs belong to the eldest son of the Mughal Emperor Jahangir, Khusaru Mirza and his first wife Shah Begum and his daughter Nithar Begum. The name Khusro Bagh is named after Khusaru Mirza who rebelled against his father leading to his death and his burial along with his family in the three tombs. The three tombs are fine specimens of Mughal arts and architecture and are decorated with stone carvings and motifs
Alopi Devi Mandir
This temple is peculiar in that there is no statue of any deity in this temple, rather, there is a wooden carriage or ‘doli’ which is worshipped. The origin of the name, Alopi Bagh lies in the Hindu belief that after the death of his wife Sati, the grieving Lord Shiva travelled through skies with her dead body. Lord Vishnu, to relieve him from this agony, threw his Chakra at the corpse, resulting in the fall of various parts of the body at various places in India, which were sanctified by the touch of the Goddess’ body parts and hence were thereby deemed holy places for pilgrimage. The last part fell at this location thereby named as “Alopi
Kalyani Devi Temple
Kalyani Devi Temple is known as Mahashakti Siddhpeeth and is situated at Attarsuiya, Prayagraj Kotwali and towards the south of Lalita Devi Temple. According to Prayag Mahatma, Lalita and Kalyani are two unlikely names of Goddess Mahashakti. It is said that the idol within this temple is 1500 years old and is devoted to Kalyani Devi and Lalita Devi. One of the 51 sacred shaktipeeths, this temple, holds utmost fondness among worshippers. People visit this temple in drones during Chaitra Navratri and Ashwin Navratri. These two festivals are famous in this temple and celebrated with grandeur in the month of March and October respectively. So, the next time you are in Prayagraj a visit to this holy place might be just the kind of thing you need.
Someshwar Mahadev Temple
Someshwar Mahadev Temple in Prayagraj is one among the many holy places in Prayagraj. Someshwar Mahadev Temple is an ancient temple which is situated opposite to the Allahabad Fort across Sangam in the Arail area. The Someshwar Mahadev Temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva. Someshwar Mahadev Temple is situated in Naini in Prayagraj across the holy river Yamuna.
Someshwar Mahadev Temple in Prayagraj is regarded as the place of Ekadaksh Rudra. Among all, Someshwar Mahadev was one Rudra. Must visit when you come in Prayagraj.
Nag Basuki Temple
Nag Basuki Temple, Prayagraj is situated on the bank of the river Ganges. Nag Basuki Temple is located in Daraganj which lies on the northern side of the railway bridge. Nag Basuki Temple in Prayagraj or Allahabad in Uttar Pradesh in India is dedicated to Nag Basuki. The big idol of reclined Bhishmapitamah lies adjacent to the temple. Nag Basuki Temple, Prayagraj is among the Holy places in Prayagraj in Uttar Pradesh in India. Every year on the occasion of Nag Panchami a fair is held near the Nag Vasuki Temple in Prayagraj at Uttar Pradesh in India
Patalpuri Temple and Undying Banyan
Patalpuri temple and the Undying Banyan, Prayagraj in Uttar Pradesh in India, are both situated in close proximity with each other on the same site. Patalpuri temple is situated in the Allahabad fort and is one of the Holy Places in Prayagraj. The Patalpuri Temple, Prayagraj is one of the most famous and oldest temples not only in Prayagraj or Allahabad but also in India. Undying banyan tree also referred to as the ‘Akshayavat’ is again regarded as a holy tree. About the Undying Banyan Tree it is said that this tree would stand firm even when the entire world gets destroyed. The Patalpuri Temple and the Undying Banyan Tree at Prayagraj in Uttar Pradesh in India is a major Tourist’s Attraction in Prayagraj.
Prayagraj Planetarium
Prayagraj Planetarium, Prayagraj is located beside Anand Bhavan. Prayagraj Planetarium, Uttar Pradesh provides and offers five shows every single day. These shows that the planetarium offers to the visitors include very interesting topics. The shows feature many interesting and definitely very intriguing aspects related to astronomy as well as space. The planetarium takes the visitors for a celestial trip of the scientific kind and nature.
It is worth visiting this planetarium and it is definitely a lifetime experience for the tourists. Here the visitors can take and measure their weight on Moon and Jupiter. There is a moon model on display at the planetarium.
Kumbh Mela
The largest peaceful gathering on earth, Kumbh Mela is attended by about a 100 million people following Hinduism, or even other religious practices. Its intensity itself is a testimony of its rich significance for Hindus. The festival is held at one of the four venues (Nasik, Prayagraj, Ujjain and Haridwar), every third year. Thus every venue gets to host the festival in a gap of twelve years. Ardh Kumbh takes place in the sixth year and only at two places (Haridwar and Prayagraj). A popular author, Mark Twain once wrote these few lines about Kumbha Mela after his visit to the fair “It is wonderful, the power of a faith like that, that can make multitudes upon multitudes of the old and weak and the young and frail enter without hesitation or complaint upon such incredible journeys and endure the resultant miseries without repining…”
