The Indian city of Prayagraj, earlier called Allahabad, is located on the banks of the Ganges and Yamuna River in the state of Uttar Pradesh. Allahabad is a sacred city for almost all communities in India. For Hindus, countless temples, Triveni Sangam and Akshayavat serve as a source of faith and divinity located here. There are also mausoleums like Khusro Bagh and many mosques. This city is very famous due to various reasons, one of them is three rivers here – Ganga, Yamuna and Saraswati. From Kumbh Mela to Allahabad Fort, from historical miracles to magnificent architecture; There are many places to visit Allahabad which will definitely attract you. Let us then tell you about some famous places here.
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Triveni Sangam of Prayagraj

The union of the three most important rivers in Hinduism, Triveni Sangam, is a sacred place located in Allahabad. It is one of the most popular and sacred places for visiting Allahabad, and often hosts some of the most important fairs and festivals of religion. The Ganges, Yamuna and Saraswati rivers are found in the Sangam. Due to the popularity of the region, the entire city of Allahabad is sometimes called Sangam.

Every 12 years, an incredibly auspicious festival called Kumbh Mela is held at this place, while Ardh Kumbh is held here every six years. Both these festivals are seen to have a huge crowd of tourists and locals. Where rivers are found, Hindus take a dip, it is believed that by touching the holy water, the sins of all births are washed away. If you boat in the flowing water of the Ganges and the Yamuna, you can see the difference in the colors of the two rivers.

Khusro Bagh of Prayagraj

Located in Lukkarganj, Khusro Bagh is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Allahabad. You can see Mughal architecture in the structure of Khusro Bagh. Khusro Bagh has three brilliantly designed sandstone mausoleums, which pay tribute to the Mughal royal houses including Shah Begum, Khusro Mirza and Nithar Begum, all belonging to Akbar’s son Jahangir. This garden is decorated with a wide beautiful gardens of guava trees and roses. It is one of the most beautiful places to visit Prayagraj.

Anand Bhawan of Prayagraj

In the 1930s, the Mool Swaraj Bhavan, which is today a famous Allahabad tourist destination, was converted into the headquarters of the Indian National Congress. As a result, Motilal Nehru had to buy another mansion to live in himself and his/her family, and was called Anand Bhavan. Today, it is a historical home museum which also has the Jawahar Planetary. European furniture and some Chinese goods were ordered by Motilal Nehru to decorate this mansion and replicate it to the original Swaraj Bhavan. In 1970, the Haveli was donated to the Government of India by Jawaharlal Nehru’s daughter Indira Gandhi. Since then, the government is responsible for its maintenance.