| Allahabad
Allahabad is a city
built at the junction of three rivers, two of which - the Ganga and
the Yamuna are the lifelines of the Indian subcontinent. The third
river Saraswati is now extinct but exists in mythological folklore.
It has also been a learning centre with one of the oldest
universities of India located here.
How
to reach: Nearest airports
are at Varanasi, Lucknow and Kanpur. Trains from all metros and
major cities cross Allahabad. Well connected by road. Some major
distances are: Ayodhya-167 kms, Varanasi-125 kms, Agra 433 kms,
Delhi-643 kms.
Where
to stay: Hotel Allahabad
Regency, Hotel Presidency, Hotel Yatrik, Hotel Sarat, U.P.
Government Tourist Bungalow, YMCA.
What
to see: Sangam, Allahabad
Fort, Patalpuri Temple, Ashoka Pillar, Akshayavat, Hanuman Temple,
Shankar Viman Mandapam, Mankameshwar Temple, Minto Park, Anand
Bhawan, Swaraj Bhawan, Jawahar Planetarium, Bharadwaj Ashram, All
Saints Cathedral, Beni Madhav Temple, Khusru Bagh, Alopi Devi
Temple, Allahabad University, Archaelogical Museum, Allahabad
Museum, Hanumat Niketan, St. Joseph's Cathedral.
Excursions:
Shringverpur (40 kms),
Kaushambi (60 Kms), Kara (69 kms), Sita Marhi (2 kms), Chitrakoot
(137 kms), Jhunsi (9 kms), Arail (11 kms), Lakshagriha (45 kms),
Upardaha Lake (44 kms).
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