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Prayagraj (ISO: Prayāgarāja; / ˈ p r eɪ ə ˌ ɡ r ɑː dʒ, ˈ p r aɪ ə-/), formerly known as Allahabad or Ilahabad, is a metropolis in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It is the administrative headquarters of the Prayagraj district, the most populous district in the state and 13th most populous district in India and the Prayagraj ...
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Prayagraj, also known as Allahabad or Illahabad, is a metropolis in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It is the administrative headquarters of the Prayagraj district, the most populous district in the state and 13th most populous district in India and the Prayagraj division.
Prayagraj (Hindi: प्रयागराज), is a city in Uttar Pradesh state of India. It is located where three Ganges and Yamuna and Saraswati rivers join. This city is a holy city for Hindus. It is best known for Kumbha Mela. This fair occurs every 12th year in Prayagraj. The city was named Allahabad by the Mughal emperor Akbar.
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Allahabad, ancient Prayag , City (pop., 2001: metro. area, 1,042,229), south-central Uttar Pradesh state, northern India, on the Ganges (Ganga) and Yamuna rivers. An ancient holy city sacred to Hindu pilgrims, it is the site of the Pillar of Ashoka (erected c. 240 bc ).
Prayagraj (Hindi: प्रयागराज Prayāgrāj ), formerly Allahabad, is one of the holiest cities in India, is in Uttar Pradesh. About 80 million people are expected to visit the Kumbh Mela, a Hindu pilgrimage in Prayagraj. Understand [ edit] New Yamuna Bridge. Boats at Triveni Sangam. Khusro Bagh.