Allahabad

Best Time To Visit in Allahabad

Allahabad now Prayagraj is aliving example of history, religion, tradition, architecture, and more. Theancient city draws the attention of heritage lovers with its world ofmythological and spiritual wonders. Settled at the confluence river Ganges,Yamuna and Saraswati, the town brings devotees from all over the world for adip at the holy spot. Also, this site holds the world’s largest congregation ofdevotees’ i.e, Kumbh Mela which is listed as Intangible Cultural Heritage ofHumanity by UNESCO.

The historic city of Prayagraj findsits mention is ancient Hindu scriptures and till date is the reminiscent of allthat is considered to be spiritual and sacred in Hinduism. When visitingPrayagraj, tourist have plenty of things to do and see which give them memoriesto cherish for the lifetime. The must-visit tourist attractions include KhusroBagh which exquisitely portrays the Mughal Garden; Triveni Ghat which is aperfect place to find your spiritual side; Anand Bhawan which is a paradise forthe history buffs; the Allahabad Museum which is a perfect place to learn aboutthe history that add pages to one’s knowledge book; All Saints Cathedral whichis built in a Gothic Style; Allahabad Fort which stands tall at the bank ofYamuna; Chandra Shekhar Azad Park which is also called the Alfred Park givesthe tourists an opportunity to take a walk back in time. Other than this,Prayagraj offers the visitors plenty of things that make for a truly uniqueexperience in itself.

Tourists can witness the MaghMela which is held every year at Sangam, the normal Kumbh Mela which is heldevery 3 years, and the Ardh (half) Kumbh Mela which is held every 6 years, thePurna (complete) Kumbh mela which is held every 12 years. The city also hoststhe Maha Kumbh Mela which is held every 144 years.

Prayagraj has never disappointedthe food lovers as it has plenty of options including succulent shami kebabs,roasted and juicy chicken and the most popular delicacy that is aromaticchicken biryani. Visitors can even go for enjoying boating on the water ofGanga; explore the rich literature of the city by visiting the Allahabad PublicLibrary also called the Thornhill Mayne Memorial; and visit the JawaharPlanetarium which has now turned into a museum. Furthermore, Prayagraj being ahome to a number of temples gives the opportunity to the discerning travellersto seek blessings at the Mankameshwar Temple Patalpuri Temple, Alopi DeviTemple, Hanuman Temple, Shivkoti Mahadev Temple, Bade Hanumanji Temple, KalyaniDevi Temple, Nag Vasuki Temple and Beni Madhav Temple.