The city of Allahabad is 135km west of Varanasi at the confluence of two of India's holiest rivers - the Ganges and the Yamuna. The confluence, known as the 'sangam', is considered to have great soul-cleansing and sin-wiping powers.
What To See
Anand Bhavan, Kumbh Mela, Allahabad Fort, Patalpuri Temple & Undying Tree , Khusru Bagh, Allahabad Museum, Minto Park ,The Nag Basuki Temple Hanuman temple , Sangam, The Immortal Tree , The Ashoka Pillar ,Jawahar Planetarium, Allahabad University ,Muir College (1874) ,Chandra Shekar Azad Park ,All Saints Cathedral (Patthar Girjaghar), Public Library (1864) Mayo Memorial Hall (1979).
How to reach:
By Air: There is no direct air link to Allahabad. However, the near Airports are Varanasi (147 kms.) and Lucknow (210 kms.).
By Rail : The city has direct rail connections with important cities viz. Calcutta, Delhi, Patna, Guwahati, Chennai, Mumbai, Gwalior, Meerut, Lucknow, Kanpur and Varanasi.
Accomodation
In Allahabad . There are Star, Budget , Guest House & Lodges are available . For Hotels Enquiry & Booking. Click Here
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