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About Allahabad
The city of Allahabad is among the largest cities of Uttar Pradesh and situated at the confluence of rivers- Ganaga, Yamuna and the invisible Saraswati. The meeting point is known as Triveni and is especially sacred to Hindus. The earlier settlements of the Aryans were established in this city, then known as Prayag” Prayagasya Praveshshu Papam Nashwati Tatkshanam. All sins are cleaned with entry in Prayag (the ancient name of modern time Allahabad) PRAYAG is one of the historic & mythological cities of India with glorious past and present. It continues to enjoy the distinction of being a place of haunting and lasting memories. It is a city of mixed culture of Hindu, Muslims, Jains and Christians.
Its sanctity is manifest by references to it in Purans, the Ramayana and the Mahabharata. According to Hindu Mythology, Lord Brahma, the creator God of the Trinity, chose a land on earth (i.e. Prayag) to perform ‘Prakrista Yag’, at the beginning of the creation and he also refereed to it as Tirth raj or the King of all pilgrimage centres’ As per writing of ‘Padam Puran’ – “As the sun is amongst the moon and the moon amongst the stars, likewise ‘Prayag is best amongst all places of pilgrimage’.
Getting There
By Air - The nearest airports are Varanasi (147 kms) and Lucknow (210 kms). It also has a small airport with flights connecting to Delhi and Agra.
By Rail - The city has direct rail connections with important cities like Delhi, Calcutta, Patna, Gwalior, Meerut, Chennai, Mumbai, Varanasi and Guwahati.
By Road - Road connects Allahabad, on National Highway 2 and 27, connected to the rest of the country by good, motorable all-weather roads. Buses run frequently from major neighbouring cities - Varanasi (147 kms), Lucknow (210 kms), Chitrakoot (137 kms) and Ayodhya (167 kms).
Best Time to Visit
The climate in Allahabad is extreme with excruciatingly hot summers and biting cold winters. Besides the Melas, the best time to visit is from October to February, during the festive season.
Festivals
Maha Kumbh Mela: Legends have it, that the Gods fought a great battle with the demons over a pot full of amrit, which had emerged out of churning the ocean. In the ensuing tussle, four drops of this nectar fell on earth at four different places of Haridwar, Prayag (Allahabad), Ujjain and Nashik. Every 12 years when the planets are in similar alignment, the Maha Kumbh Mela takes place on the banks of the holy Sangam at Allahabad, where lakhs of pilgrims take bath on the banks of the holy Sangam. The main bathing days for the Kumbh Mela are known as 'Shahi Snans' or 'Royal Bathing Days', which are Makar Sankranti, Paush Purnima, Mauni Amavasya, Basant Panchmi, Maghi Poornima and Maha Shivratri.
The city of Allahabad is among the largest cities of Uttar Pradesh and situated at the confluence of rivers- Ganaga, Yamuna and the invisible Saraswati. The meeting point is known as Triveni and is especially sacred to Hindus. The earlier settlements of the Aryans were established in this city, then known as Prayag” Prayagasya Praveshshu Papam Nashwati Tatkshanam. All sins are cleaned with entry in Prayag (the ancient name of modern time Allahabad) PRAYAG is one of the historic & mythological cities of India with glorious past and present. It continues to enjoy the distinction of being a place of haunting and lasting memories. It is a city of mixed culture of Hindu, Muslims, Jains and Christians.
Its sanctity is manifest by references to it in Purans, the Ramayana and the Mahabharata. According to Hindu Mythology, Lord Brahma, the creator God of the Trinity, chose a land on earth (i.e. Prayag) to perform ‘Prakrista Yag’, at the beginning of the creation and he also refereed to it as Tirth raj or the King of all pilgrimage centres’ As per writing of ‘Padam Puran’ – “As the sun is amongst the moon and the moon amongst the stars, likewise ‘Prayag is best amongst all places of pilgrimage’.
Getting There
By Air - The nearest airports are Varanasi (147 kms) and Lucknow (210 kms). It also has a small airport with flights connecting to Delhi and Agra.
By Rail - The city has direct rail connections with important cities like Delhi, Calcutta, Patna, Gwalior, Meerut, Chennai, Mumbai, Varanasi and Guwahati.
By Road - Road connects Allahabad, on National Highway 2 and 27, connected to the rest of the country by good, motorable all-weather roads. Buses run frequently from major neighbouring cities - Varanasi (147 kms), Lucknow (210 kms), Chitrakoot (137 kms) and Ayodhya (167 kms).
Best Time to Visit
The climate in Allahabad is extreme with excruciatingly hot summers and biting cold winters. Besides the Melas, the best time to visit is from October to February, during the festive season.
Festivals
Maha Kumbh Mela: Legends have it, that the Gods fought a great battle with the demons over a pot full of amrit, which had emerged out of churning the ocean. In the ensuing tussle, four drops of this nectar fell on earth at four different places of Haridwar, Prayag (Allahabad), Ujjain and Nashik. Every 12 years when the planets are in similar alignment, the Maha Kumbh Mela takes place on the banks of the holy Sangam at Allahabad, where lakhs of pilgrims take bath on the banks of the holy Sangam. The main bathing days for the Kumbh Mela are known as 'Shahi Snans' or 'Royal Bathing Days', which are Makar Sankranti, Paush Purnima, Mauni Amavasya, Basant Panchmi, Maghi Poornima and Maha Shivratri.
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