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    Prayagraj (ISO: Prayāgarāja; / ˈpreɪəˌɡrɑːdʒ, ˈpraɪə -/), also known as Allahabad or Ilahabad, is a metropolis in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. [8][9] 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. The ...

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  3. Prayagraj, city, southern Uttar Pradesh state, northern India. It is situated at the confluence of the Ganges (Ganga) and Yamuna (Jumna) rivers, about 65 miles (100 km) west-northwest of Varanasi (Benares).

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    • Triveni Sangam. Pilgrimage. At a distance of 8 km from Allahabad Railway Station, Triveni Sangam is a sacred place located in Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh.
    • Allahabad Fort. Heritage. At a distance of 3 km from Triveni Sangam, and 7 km from Allahabad Railway Station, Allahabad Fort is an ancient fort in the holy city of Prayagraj.
    • Khusro Bagh. Heritage | Park. At a distance of 1 km from Allahabad Railway Station, Khusro Bagh is a large walled garden and burial complex located at the Lukarganj area of Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh.
    • Anand Bhavan. Heritage | Museum. At a distance of 5 km from Allahabad Railway Station, Anand Bhavan was the ancestral home of Jawaharlal Nehru located in Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh.
  4. Jun 22, 2021 · Prayagraj is a very famous place of pilgrimage in India. It is referred to as ‘King of all Tirthas’. It is also known by the names Sangam Nagari, Kumbha Nagari, Tambu Nagari, etc.

  5. Prayagraj is the birthplace of Jawaharlal Nehru, and the Nehru family estate, called Anand Bhavan, is now a museum. It is also the birthplace of Indira Gandhi , and the home of Lal Bahadur Shastri , both later prime ministers of India.

  6. Positioned along the sacred sangam, the confluence of three holy rivers - Ganga, Yamuna and the mystical Saraswati, the city of Prayagraj (once known as Allahabad), in Uttar Pradesh, is a popular pilgrimage destination for Hindus.

  7. Prayagraj is one of the oldest cities in India. It is crowned in ancient scriptures as ‘Prayag’ or ‘Teertharaj’ and is considered the holiest of pilgrimage centres of India. View More. AT A GLANCE. Area: 5,482 Sq.Km. Population: 59,54,000. Language: Hindi. Male: 31,32,000. Villages: 3178. Female: 28,23,000. WHAT'S NEW. ULB Election 2022. Tenders.

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