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Travel destination in India, Allahabad |
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Allahabad :
Area : 63.07 Sq. km.
Language : Hindi,Urdu, English..
Altitude : 98 Mts.
State : Uttar Pradesh.
STD Code : 0532 |
About Allahabad
Situated in Uttar Pradesh, Allahabad is one of the holiest cities of India. The city extends latitude 25.28° N and 81.54° E and is 238 km from Lucknow, the capital city of Uttar Pradesh.
Until AD 1583, when Akbar changed the name of the city to Allahabad, it was known as Prayag. Allahabad finds mention in the sacred scriptures, including the Vedas, Puranas, the Ramayana, and the Mahabharata. The city is especially sacred for the Hindus, as it is here that the Ganga, Yamuna, and the mythical Saraswati meet. Because of the confluence of three rivers, it is also called the Sangam. The Kumbh Mela is held here after every twelve years.
Allahabad is the place where the remains of the dead take rest and leave for the ethereal abode, and get rid of their eternal cycle of birth and rebirth. Allahabad is also the land where some of India's most charismatic people have either taken birth or made it their permanent abode. The two former Indian Prime Ministers, Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru and Mrs. Indira Gandhi, one of India's finest poets Harivansh Rai Bachchan and the famous actor Amitabh Bachchan are notable instances in point. Today, Allahabad is one of India's prominent centres for culture, administration, and education.
Also known as Prayag, Allahabad is a well-known Hindu pilgrimage located in the state of Uttar Pradesh. A historical city, which finds mention in ancient scriptures, Allahabad holds Mahakumbh - the largest gathering of humanity in any part of the world - every 12 years. The confluence of river Ganga, Yamuna, and mythical Saraswati, Allahabad is also known as Sangam (the confluence). Allahabad is the place where the remains of the dead take rest and leave for the ethereal abode, and get rid of their eternal cycle of birth and rebirth. Allahabad is also the land where some of India's most charismatic people have either taken birth or made it their permanent abode.
CLIMATE
Allahabad experiences all four seasons. The summer season is from April to June with the maximum temperatures ranging between 40 to 45 °C. Monsoon begins in early July and lasts till September. The winter season falls in the months of December, January and February. Temperatures in the cold weather could drop to freezing with maximum at almost 12 to 14 °C. Allahabad also witnesses severe fog in January resulting in massive traffic and travel delays. It does not snow in Allahabad.
Lowest temperature recorded −2 °C; highest, 48 °C.
PLACES OF ATTRACTION IN ALLAHABAD
• Sangam : The Sangam is located around 7 km from Civil Lines. This is one of the most sacred places for the Hindus. After every twelve years, Allahabad hosts the Maha Kumbh Mela at the Sangam. After every six years, it again comes to life with the Ardh Kumbh. The Magh Mela is also held here every year in the month of January/February.
• Allahabad Fort : Mughal emperor Akbar built the Allahabad Fort in 1583 AD, near the Sangam. The fort is an unparalleled exhibition of medieval Indian art, architecture, design, and craftsmanship. This huge, majestic fort has three magnificent galleries flanked by high towers.
• Anand Bhawan : At Anand Bhawan, the ancestral home of the Nehrus, one is offered a glimpse of the lifestyle of the family that retained for a long time the status of the most important political dynasty in India. Anand Bhawan now houses one of the best-kept museums of India and a memorabilia of the Nehru-Gandhi family.
• Swaraj Bhawan : Adjacent to Anand Bhawan, Swaraj Bhawan is notable as the former Prime Minister of India Mrs. Indira Gandhi was born here. Built by Pt. Moti Lal Nehru, the historical building of Swaraj Bhawan was donated to the nation in AD 1930, to be used as the headquarters of the Congress Committee.
• Khusrau Bagh : Khusrau Bagh is a large garden where the tomb of Khusrau, son of emperor Jahangir is located. Khusrau had made many unsuccessful attempts to assassinate his father and take the reigns in his hands. In the end, his own brother Shahjahan murdered him.
• Hanuman Mandir : The Hanuman Mandir, located quite near the Allahabad Fort, is a unique temple. It is famous for the supine image of Hanuman. This is the only temple to have Hanuman in a reclining posture.
• Allahabad Museum : The key attractions of the museum are the paintings of Nicholas Roerich. It also houses Rajasthani miniatures, terracotta figurines, coins and stone sculptures from the second century BC to modern times.
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