Nearby Attractions in Allahabad

Nearby Attractions in Allahabad

Allahabad has many nearby attractions that are worth visiting. It is not only a historic city but also a spiritual city. So both general tourists and religious tourists visit this. Especially during festival times, the city is very crowded. The historic places like Allahabad Fort and Ashoka Pillar attract people from all over India. Apart from these places of interest, there are many museums that should be visited. The planetarium, cathedrals, temples and parks makes this a paradise of tourists.

Last Updated: 31/08/2012

• Allahabad Fort

  Allahabad

  Distance from Allahabad :4 km;

  Time to Reach from Allahabad :0h, 7 m

  Allahabad Fort is also called Illahabad Qila and was built by the Mughal ruler Akbar in 1583 and it stands on the banks of the confluence of the Rivers Ganges and Yamuna. The fort is noted for its exotic design, architectural elegance and craftsmanship. The fort is occupied by Indian army at present...

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• Allahabad Museum

  Allahabad

  Distance from Allahabad :4 km;

  Time to Reach from Allahabad :0h, 8 m

  Allahabad Museum is one of the national level museums of India. It was established in 1931 and later shifted to the present building in 1952. It is under the control of the Ministry of Culture. It has an excellent collection of sculptures and terracotta relics. The huge collection is one of the larg...

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• Alopi Devi Mandir

  Alopi Bagh, Allahabad

  Distance from Allahabad :3 km;

  Time to Reach from Allahabad :0h, 5 m

  Alopi Devi Mandir is located near Sangam and is near to the place where Kumbh Mela is held. The one notable feature of this temple is that there is no statue of any deity here but only a wooden carriage called doli is worshipped. There are many legends about this temple and is said that the Chakra o...

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• Swaraj Bhavan

  Allahabad

  Distance from Allahabad :5 km;

  Time to Reach from Allahabad :0h, 6 m

  Swaraj Bhavan is the ancestral residence of the Nehru-Gandhi family and was owned by Motital Nehru in 19th century. The former Prime Minister of Indira Gandhi was born at this place. It is now under the maintenance of Jawaharlal Nehru Memorial Fund. When Motilal Nehru bought this house in 1900, it w...

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• Hanuman Mandir

  Allahabad

  Distance from Allahabad :5 km;

  Time to Reach from Allahabad :0h, 9 m

  Hanuman Mandir is located near the Allahabad Fort. Lord Hanuman is the main deity here and the huge idol of Hanuman measuring 20 feet long and 8 feet wide is placed here. It is located on the banks of the River Ganges. When the water level in the river increases, a part of the statue will be submerg...

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• Khusro Bagh

  Allahabad

  Distance from Allahabad :3 km;

  Time to Reach from Allahabad :0h, 7 m

  Khusro Bagh is a large walled garden that is situated near the Allahabad Junction Station. It is built around the tombs of Khusraw, Khusraw’s sister and the first wife of Jahangir Princess Sultan Nithar Begam, the eldest son of the Mughal ruler Jahangir and his mother Shah Begum.   The ...

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• New Yamuna Bridge

  Allahabad

  Distance from Allahabad :2 km;

  Time to Reach from Allahabad :0h, 3 m

  Yamuna Bridge in India is the first cable bridge in the country with six lanes. There are two concrete pillars that provide support to the bridge and the deck is attached with steel cables. Hindustand Construction Company and Hyundai Engineering and Construction jointly built this structure. Being t...

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• Patalpuri Temple

  Allahabad

  Distance from Allahabad :4 km;

  Time to Reach from Allahabad :0h, 7 m

  Patalpuri Temple is one of the ancient temples of India and is situated near the immortal tree within the premises of Allahabad Fort. This tree is called Akshaya Vat and is a banyan tree. Chinese pilgrim Huan Tsang visited this place and temple. Many tourists who visit Allahabad visit this temple al...

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• Triveni Sangam

  Allahabad

  Distance from Allahabad :9 km;

  Time to Reach from Allahabad :0h, 14 m

  Triveni Sangam or Sangam means the confluence of three rivers. This spot is considered to be sacred in Hindu traditions. In Allahabad two rivers Ganges and Yamuna meet at one point and it is believed that mythical Saraswati River also meets. So this place has great religious importance and the Kumbh...

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• Someshwar Mahadev Temple

  Allahabad

  Distance from Allahabad :10 km;

  Time to Reach from Allahabad :0h, 16 m

  Someshwar Mahadev Temple is an ancient temple that is also called Shivkoti Mahadev Temple. This is dedicated to Lord Shankar and is located near the Sangam. Here Lord Shiva is seen in Rudra Roop form and Ekdaksh Ruda form and this temple is visited during the Shravan month when the annual fair is he...

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