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Allahabad

Allahabad Acquired Its Present Name During The Rule Of The Mughal Empror Akbar. Known As Prayag Since Ancient Times, Allahabad Is One Of The Holy Cities Of The Hindus. Located At The Sangam Or Confluence Of The Sacred Rivers Ganga, Yamuna And The Mythical Saraswathi, It Is The Site Of The Famous Kumbh Mela That Is Held Every 12 Years.

Sangam: At this point the shallow, muddy Ganges (about two km wide meets the clearer, deeper, green yamuna. During the month of Magha (mid - January to Mid - February) hundreds of thousands of pilgrims come to bathe at thisholy confluence for the festival known as the magh Mela. Astologers calculate the holiest time to enter the wate and draw up a holy dip schedule. The most propitions time of all happen only every 12 years when the massive kumbh mela takes place. There’s a half Mela 9Ardh Mela) every six years.

The Fort: Built In 1583 By The Emperor Akbar, The Impressive Fort Overlooks The River.

Patalpure Temple & undying tree: The underground Patalpuri Temple and the Undying Banyan tree. Also known as Akshai veta, this tree is mentioned by Hiuen Tsang, who tells of pilgrims sacrificing their lives by leaping to their deaths from it in order to seek salvation.

Anand Bhavan: The Home Of The Nehru Family, Where Historic Meetings Were Held And Strategies Were Evolved During The Indian Struggle For Independence.

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