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Hanuman Mandir

Colloquially known as Bade Hanuman Mandir, Hanuman Temple is located at Sangam area of Allahabad. Constructed underground, with a leaning posture of a 20-feet long and 8-feet wide deity of Hanuman, this temple is one of its own kind. The shrine is a popular pilgrim spot in the city and stays especially busy on Tuesdays and Saturdays. Located just outside the Allahabad Fort, the Hanuman Mandir is also known as the Lete Hue Hanuman Temple. One part of this holy site is always submerged, with rising water levels coming only up to Hanuman's feet. The temple would typically require a 10-stair pathway to reach the idol beneath ground level, Read More

Boating is one of the top touristy things to do in Allahabad. Watching a sunrise or a sunset with clear water all around you is an ethereal experience. The ghats at a distance also present a pretty picture and the ambiance is divine. Make sure you experience this activity definitely, whenever you are in the city.

Originally known as Alfred Park during the British colonial era, Chandrashekhar Azad Park is better known as the Company Garden. Located in George Town of Prayagraj, this park was established in 1870 as a significant mark of the arrival of Prince Alfred into the city. Company Gardens was further renamed as the Chandrashekar Azad Park in 1931 after the latter died as a martyr here. The biggest local park, Company Gardens is a 133-acred green space open for walks, jogs and picnicking. The park houses also massive statuettes of George V and Victoria in the centre of the garden. Read More

Situated on the Kaushambi Road in Allahabad, Fun Gaon Water Park , true to its name, is a fun filled thrilling water park in the city. The park has a lot of tube slides, open slides, several swimming pools, costume changing rooms, locker rooms, shower rooms etc. It is frequented by the adults and kids alike.

Built in 1979 and situated beside Anand Bhavan in Allenganj area of Allahabad, Jawahar Planetarium was a former home of the Gandhi-Nehru family. With a capacity of over 80 people, the Planetarium organises space and celestial shows. This place also holds an annual Jawaharlal Nehru Memorial Lecture on November 14th. Jawahar Planetarium airs a documentary based on our galaxy and other life in space as well. There are shows both in Hindi and English. One of the significant activities here are measuring body weight on the Moon and other planets such as Jupiter and Saturn. Alongside, there are some engaging science models and activities for kids here. Read More

Lying at Lukarganj, Khusro Bagh is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Allahabad. The walled bracketing of the Khusro Bagh is a stunning remnant of the Mughal architecture. It houses three sandstone tombs of the Jehangir family; his wife; Shah Begum, his oldest son; Khusrau Mirza and his daughter; Sultan Nithar Begum. Most of the design of the place is credited to Aqa Reza, an artist on Jehangir's court. Landscaped amid an elaborately beautiful garden of guava trees and roses, the Bagh cites intricate carvings and inscriptions on each of the mausoleums. Read More

The Kumbh Mela, widely regarded as the largest gathering of pilgrims in the world, is a very important event for Hinduism. Held in at four different areas, a great number of Hindus arrive at the fair to bathe in the holy rivers, a ritual meant to cleans them of sin and bring purity to their lives. The Kumbh Mela is held every three years in a rotation between Haridwar, Allahabad, Nashik, and Ujjain, thus occurring once every twelve years at each destination. The Kumbh Mela in Allahabad is held at Prayaga, the site of the convergence of the three holy rivers of Ganga, Yamuna, and Sarasvati, known as Triveni Sangam. Ardh Kumbh Melas are organised every six years at Haridwar and Allahabad. Kumbh Mela in AllahabadSource During the fair, the temples of the area are fully lit up and decorated in honour of the sacred celebration. Spread across 55 days, the glorious Kumbh Mela involves the sacred tradition of bathing at the Triveni Sangam, accompanied by devotional singing, religious discussion, and mass feeding of the poor and the holy. This fair is also primarily attended to view the various religious and traditional aspects of the different sects of Hinduism. Many sadhus and saints of Hinduism are present here, some of whom are only visible to the public during this auspicious event. Devout sects like the Naga Sadhus, who never wear any clothes and are always smeared in ash; Urdhwavahurs, non-indulgent in physical pleasures; Parivajakas, having taken a vow of silence; Kalpawasis, who bathe three times a day, and Shirshasins, who stand for all 24 hours and meditate, transform the location to a truly holly affair, resembling a land from another realm.The respectful observation of the religious diversity is known as 'Darshan', considered an essential ritual of this festival. Read More

Organised every year in the pristine city of Allahabad, Magh Mela is the mini version of the famous Kumbh Mela. Taking place at the confluence of the three great Indian rivers Ganga, Yamuna, and Saraswati at Prayag near Allahabad, the mela is held in the Hindu month of Magh (January/February) every year and is a much-awaited event amongst the pilgrims. The Magh Mela attracts a large number of tourists and pilgrims every year, looking forward to washing their sins off in the holy river at the time of the mela, which is spread over a period of 45 days. The Mela gets its name from its occurrence in the Hindu month of “Magh” or the month of February in the Gregorian calendar. Numerous arrangements are made all over to accommodate the massive crowd the mela observes, thus making it one of the must visit the religious festival in the country. Read More

Situated on the banks of river Yamuna, in the vicinity of Saraswati Ghat in Allahabad, Mankameshwar Temple is a revered Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva. Enshrined by the shivalinga in the form of Shiva, the temple attracts hundreds of pilgrims especially on Mondays as they conduct the 'Shiva Pooja' on this day. Navratri is also a wonderful time to visit the temple, but it can be massively crowded. You could also carry some milk and flowers as an offering to the idol here. The Pradusha Pooja is carried out every Saturday. Read More

Constructed along the banks of river Yamuna in Allahabad, Minto Park is a lush green park which was formerly known as Madan Mohan Malviya Park. The four lion sculptures in white stone, established by the Earl of Minto in 1910 is a highlight here. Although a relatively much smaller park, it hosts lush greenery alongside seating facilities. There are also a few tea shops in the park vicinity.Minto Park is the very place where India was declared as a shifted colony from the East India Company to the British. It was Earl Canning who recited Queen Victoria's Proclamation on this matter in 1858. Read More