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Allahabad also known as Prayag is a city in the north Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, situated at the confluence of the Ganges and Yamuna rivers. The ancient name of the city is Prayaga (Sanskrit for "place of sacrifice") and is believed to be the spot where Brahma offered his first sacrifice after creating the world. It is one of four sites of the Kumbh Mela, the others being Haridwar, Ujjain and Nashik. It has a position of importance in Hinduism and Hindu mythology since it is situated at the confluence, known as Triveni Sangam, of the holy rivers, Ganges and Yamuna, and Hindu belief says that the invisible Sarasvati River joins here also.

General Information about Allahabad

Area 63.07 Sq. Km.
Altitude 98 meters
Rainfall 102.8 cm
Temperature Summer Max: 32.1 C Min: 26.6 C
Winter Max: 29.0 C Min: 09.1 C
Languages Spoken Hindi, Urdu, English

How to Reach

Allahabad is well connected to the major metropolitan cities and other tourist destinations by air, road and rail.

By Air

There is no air link to Allahabad presently. The nearest Airport is at Varanasi that is 150 Kms from Allahabad. Varanasi being another important pilgrimage is well connected to the rest of India by daily flights. Both private as well as public carriers operate these flights.

By Road

Allahabad, on National Highways 2 and 27, is connected to all parts of the country by good roads. Buses ply to all the neighbouring as well as far-flung places such as Varanasi, Lucknow, Kanpur, Patna, Jhansi and Gorakhpur among others.

By Rail

Allahabad is well connected by trains with all major cities, viz. Calcutta, Delhi, Jaipur, Lucknow and Mumbai. The main train station in Allahabad is Allahabad Junction. Several express and superfast trains ply to and from Allahabad.

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