List of tourist attractions in Prayagraj

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Allahabad University
which was built by the British during the British Raj to several contemporary monuments, each depicting a different time-period in the history of the city.

New Yamuna Bridge, India's longest cable-stayed bridge and the iconic monument of Prayagraj,[citation needed] attracts considerable numbers of tourists.[citation needed
]

List

Types Picture Attraction Period Description
Holy river
 Triveni Sangam - It is the "
confluence" of two physical rivers Ganges, Yamuna, and the invisible or mythical Saraswati. It is a place of religious importance and the site for historic Kumbh Mela
held every 12 years.
Park
Chandrashekhar Azad Park
 1931 Formerly known as Alfred park and Company Garden, it is a public park of 133 acres area and is the biggest park in Prayagraj.
Indian independence struggle
in 1931.
Cathedral
All Saints Cathedral
 1887 A noted
Victoria Memorial, Kolkata
, designed this monument. It was consecrated in 1887
Fort Allahabad Fort 1583 Allahabad Fort was built by
Emperor Akbar in 1583.[5] The fort stands on the banks of the Yamuna near the confluence with the river Ganges
. It is the largest fort built by Akbar. In its prime, the fort was unrivaled for its design, construction and craftsmanship. This huge fort has three galleries flanked by high towers.
High Court Allahabad High Court 1869 A fine example of Georgian architecture, it was one of the first high courts to be established in India.
Museum Allahabad Museum 1931 Established in 1931,[6] it is known for its rich collection and unique objects of art, and is funded by Ministry of Culture.
University
Allahabad University
 1887 One of the oldest universities established in the
Sir William Muir in 1876, who suggested the idea of a Central University at Prayagraj, which later evolved to the present university.[7][8] At one point it was called the "Oxford of the East",[9]
Museum Anand Bhavan 1930 Anand Bhavan is a large
Swaraj Bhavan was transformed into the local headquarters of the Indian National Congress
.
Neighborhood Civil Lines 19th century Formerly known as Cannington
gridiron plan roads,[11] high rise buildings, offices, cafes, restaurants, hotels, malls, shopping complexes, theatres etc. The area was built by the British during the heyday of the British Raj
and was a residential colony of the British at that time. The present day Civil Lines has several skyscrapers and modern buildings which show the constant change taking place in the city.
Planetarium Jawahar Planetarium 1979 The planetarium was built in 1979 and is situated beside
Teen Murti House, New Delhi.[12]
Garden Khusro Bagh 18th century It is a large walled mughal garden surrounding the mausoleums of Khusrau Mirza (died 1622), eldest son of emperor Jahangir, Shah Begum, Khusrau's mother (died 1604), a Rajput princess and Jahangir's first wife, and that of Princess Sultan Nithar Begam (died c.1624), Khusrau's sister.[13] It presents an exquisite example of Mughal architecture
Festival Kumbh Mela - It is a mass
largest peaceful gathering in the world with over 100 million people visiting during the Maha Kumbh Mela in 2013.[14]
Public Library/Meeting Hall Mayo Memorial Hall 1879 A large public library cum meeting hall in
Thornhill Mayne Memorial, was meant for public meetings, balls and receptions in commemoration of the assassinated Viceroy.[15] Mayo Memorial Hall was designed by Richard Roskell Bayne and was completed in 1879.[16]
Park Minto Park 19th century The park is a historical site for in 1858
government of Britain.[17][18]
Bridge New Yamuna Bridge 2004 It is the longest
Allahabad to its neighborhood of Naini
.
Ghat Saraswati Ghat 2002 Saraswati Ghat is probably the most spectacular
ghat in Prayagraj on the bank of Yamuna river. It is located close to Mankameshwar Temple of lord Shiva. The name of ghat comes from Hindu Goddess of learning Saraswati
.

It is a newly built delightful place. Stairs from three sides descend to the greenish water of the Yamuna. And above there is a park which is always covered with green grass.

Fort Ulta Qila 1855 This mound, on which Samudra Koop & Ulta Qila are located, is also known as ‘Kot’. A big walled well is located on the mound. It is believed that this ‘Samudra Koop’ is the one, which is aptly described in Matsya Puran & Padm Puran while archaeologists believe that it was built during the reign of Samudra Gupta hence this name. Till 1855, this area was in the form of a mound only but in the same year, a Vaishnav saint Sudarshan Das from Ayodhya renovated the well and got an ashram & a temple built here. This area has big stairs on the Ganges side along with many caves. Five similar wells are found in Ujjain, Mathura, Allahabad, Varanasi & Patalpur also.

Harbenga, the local ruler was very cruel. He hatched the conspiracy of maligning the Sheikh Taqui Baba- a local saint. As a consequence of curses of baba, his evil designs boom ranged and his fort got topsiturveyed (Ulta Qila) and his set up was totally destroyed in a big fire, so the place came to be known as Jhulsi or Jhunsi. But according to some documents released by the Archaeological Department, this incidence happened due to the curses of Guru Gorakhnath, the disciple of Matseyndra Nath.

Clock Tower Prayagraj Clock Tower 1913 Prayagraj Clock Tower is an architectural clock tower located in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India also known as Chowk Ghantaghar. It was constructed in 1913. It is a landmark of Old Prayagraj and reminds us one of finest structures in India. It is located in centre of the Chowk, Prayagraj
Mansion
Swaraj Bhavan
 19th century A large
Nehru-Gandhi Family — future Prime Minister of India Indira Gandhi was born there. The First Prime Minister of India Jawaharlal Nehru was however not born in Anand Bhawan.[23]

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  10. ^ "A History of the Church of England in India, by Eyre Chatterton (1924)". anglicanhistory.org. Retrieved 27 August 2015.
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