ALLAHABAD Tourism, ALLAHABAD Travel Guide
About Allahabad
Allahabad is one of the oldest and most important pilgrimage centers of India. The city is located at the Sangam of the rivers Ganga, Yamuna and Saraswati. Allahabad is famous for the Kumbh and Ardh Kumbh Melas held here every twelve and six years respectively on the banks of the holy Sangam.
It is believed that during Kumbh the water of the Ganges is transformed to nectar and washes away all sins of the devotees who come to Allahabad and take a bath in Ganges. As per Hindu mythology, it is called 'Tirth Raj' or the king of all pilgrimage centers. Allahabad is one of the historic mythological cities of India with glorious past and present. Allahabad city was the heart of the Indian Freedom Movement against the British rule.
Allahabad - Tourist Attractions
| Religious Tourist Attractions | ||
| Sangam | Bhardwaj Ashram | Shankar Viman Mandapam |
| Alopi Devi Temple | Hanuman Temple | |
| Historical Tourist Attractions | ||
| Khusro Bagh | All Saint's Cathedral | Allahabad Fort |
| Anand Bhawan | Swaraj Bhawan | |
| Other Tourist Attractions | ||
| Allahabad Museum | Planetarium | High Court |
History of Allahabad
Allahabad, originally known as Prayag, has references in Vedas and is believed to be the place where Lord Brahma attended a sacrifical ritual. Allahabad was under the rule of several empires including the Mauryan, Gupta, Kushan and Kannauj empires.
Allahabad became a part of Delhi Sultanate in the year 1193, and was later annexed by the Mughal empire. Mughal ruler, Akbar build a magnificent fort in Allahabad considering the strategic position of the city. The city of Allahabad also faced various Maratha incursions before the city came under British rule. In the early 19th century, Allahabad became the nodal point of most of the activities of Indian National Congress.
Allahabad was also an important center of India's independence struggle starting from the Indian mutiny of 1857.