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  Allahabad Tours, Allahabad Uttar Pradesh, Religious Tours in UP, High Court in Allahabad, Sacred Bath in Triveni ...
The most sacred spot in Allahabad is Triveni Sangam, the confluence of three of the holiest rivers of the Hindu mythology, the holy Ganga, Yamuna and the mythical Saraswati.
Road: Allahabad is well connected by road to all the major cities and town of the state and buses ply regulalry to nearby towns of Varanasi, Kanpur and Lucknow.
Allahabad has hotels to suit most budgets and temperaments, with resonable options generally in the old Chowk area to the south, and the mid-range and luxurious ones in the Civil Lines.
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  Allahabad - LoveToKnow 1911   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
Allahabad was taken by the British in 1765 from the wazir of Oudh, and assigned as a residence to Shah Alam, the titular emperor of Delhi.
The modern buildings of Allahabad include Government House, the High Court, the Mayo memorial and town hall, the Muir central college, the Thornhill and Mayne memorial library and museum, the Naini central jail, and the Anglican and Roman Catholic cathedrals.
It comprises the seven districts of Cawnpore, Fatehpur, Banda, Hamirpur, Allahabad, Jhansi and Jalaun.
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 Allahabad Tour
Allahabad stands at the confluence of two of India’s holiest rivers, the Ganga and the Yamuna.
Allahabad, today is an important city where history, culture and religion create a confluence much like the sacred rivers that caress this God-graced land.
Allahabad, on National Highways 2 and 27, is connected to all parts of the country by good roads.
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Allahabad, sacred city of Hinduism was formerly called 'Prayag' in commemoration of a sacrifice done by Lord Brahma.
Allahabad is one of the oldest cities in India.
Allahabad, on National Highway 2 and 27, is connected to the rest of the country by good, motorable all-weather roads.
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Allahabad lies 135 km west of Varanasi in the north Indian state of Uttar Pradesh and is at the confluence of the Ganga (also Ganges), Yamuna, and the mythical Saraswati River, the point of their mingling known as Sangam.
Allahabad built on a very ancient site, was known in Aryan times as Prayag, and Brahma himself is said to have performed a sacrifice here.
Later on Allahabad was taken by the Marathas, sacked by the Pathans and finally ceded to the British in 1801 by the Nawab of Avadh.
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 Allahabad India,Allahabad Travel India,Allahabad Tourism,Allahabad Tour
Allahabad is located at the confluence (Sangam) of the rivers Ganga, Yamuna and the mythical Saraswati.
The Prayag (Allahabad) Kumbh Mela is the largest and holiest of all melas and is believed to be the most auspicious.
The most recent Kumbh Mela was in 2001 in Allahabad where millions of pilgrims took a holy dip in Sangam on the auspicious Mauni Amavasya on the 24th January 2001.
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 Allahabad | | Dictionary & Translation by Babylon
Allahabad (Hindi: इलाहाबाद; Urdu: الاهاباد Ilāhābād) is a city in the north Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.
Allahabad is een stad in India in het zuiden van de deelstaat Uttar Pradesh.
Allahabad was de geboorteplaats van Jawaharlal Nehru en het Nehru-familielandgoed in de stad is nu een museum.
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 Allahabad Bank - Education Loan, Study Loan, Loans for Education
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 Allahabad - Wikitravel
Allahabad is one of the holiest city of India situated in the state of Uttar Pradesh.
Allahabad is based at the confluence (sangam) of three rivers Ganges, Yamuna and mythical Saraswati.
Allahabad is situated on the trunk train route from New Delhi to Calcutta and from Mumbai to Calcutta albeit a small diversion, so it is well-connected by trains.
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 CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Allahabad   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
Hence it was that, by a decree of Propaganda, the Prefecture of Tibet and adjoining countries was erected, in 1703, and entrusted to the Capuchin Fathers of the March of Ancona (Marca d'Ancona) province.
The Diocese of Allahabad is an offshoot of that prefecture, and its more or less complete history is as follows: The Vicariate-Apostolic of Patna (now Diocese of Allahabad) when founded was entrusted to the Capuchin Fathers.
On the 24th of February, 1887, the Papal Delegate, Monsignor Antonio Agliardi, solemnly proclaimed the establishment of the Catholic hierarchy in India, in St. Joseph's cathedral, Allahabad, at a meeting attended by the vicars- apostolic of northern India.
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 Allahabad Travel Guide,Sangam In Allahabad UP,Maha Kumbh Mela In Allahabad India   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
Allahabad is one of the most famous pilgrim centres in Uttar Pradesh also a famous site for Maha Kumbh Mela.
Allahabad is also the site for the mammoth Maha Kumbh Mela that is held every 12 years, and draws over 2 million people, both from India and abroad.
Allahabad is also famous for its guavas, and for its university, which is also called ‘the Oxford of the East’.
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 Uttar Pradesh, Allahabad - Places to Visit, Excursions, accessibility and stay options
Allahabad is the land of the holy sangam where religion, history and culture come together.
Situated near Saraswati Ghat, on the banks of Yamuna, this is one of the famous Shiva temples of Allahabad.
Allahabad is very conveniently connected to the rest of the country by comfortable and easy rail and road connections.
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 History of the University of Allahabad - Page 1 of 3.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
Allahabad University has always occupied an esteemed place among the universities of India for over a century now.
The credit for conceiving a large Central College at Allahabad, eventually to develop into a University, is due to Sir William Muir, then Lt. Governor of United Provinces.
In 1904 the Indian Universities Act was passed which limited the territorial jurisdiction of Allahabad University to the United Provinces of Agra and Awadh, the Central Provinces including Berar, Ajmer, Mewar and most of the states of Rajputana and Central Indian Agencies.
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 Allahabad Travel, Tour Packages, Tours, Hotels, Holidays Or Vacation In Allahabad
Allahabad, the sacred city of Hinduism was formerly called Prayag in memory of a sacrifice done by Lord Brahma.
Later Allahabad was conquered by the Marathas, sacked by the Pathans and finally ceded to the British in 1801 by the Nawab of Avadh.
The history of Allahabad with its religious, cultural and historical ethos also gave rise to several renowned scholars, poets, writers, thinkers, statesmen and leaders.
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 City guide-Uttar Pradesh- Allahabad- Introduction
Allahabad built on a very ancient site of the Aryans formerly known as Prayag, is located at the junction of the holy rivers Ganga and the Yamuna.
The city acquired its present name in 1 argest religious gathering in the world, is held every 12 years at the confluence of the holy rivers attracting millions of Hindu devotees.
Today Allahabad is a rapidly growing commercial and administrative city in Uttar Pradesh.
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 Allahabad City History,Allahabad City Guide,UP India
Allahabad is an ancient town, a fact illustrated by references in the Vedas (circa 1500 b.c.) to Prayag, where Brahma, the Hindu Creator of the Universe, supposedly attended a sacrificial ritual.
Other objects unearthed in Allahabad indicate that the area was part of the Kushana Empire in the 1st century a.d.
It was from Allahabad that Prince Salim, later to become Emperor Jahangir, revolted against his father, the Mughal Emperor Akbar.
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 Allahabad, India
It was well-known as an educational centre, and in the first few decades of the 20th century, the Allahabad University had earned for itself the epithet of "Oxford of the East." It was also a major literary centre for Hindi, and numerous literateurs were connected to it in some way or the other.
Allahabad was at the forefront of political activities during India's struggle for independence.
Modern Allahabad is an important city where history, culture and religion meet like the three sacred rivers.
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Allahabad also known as Prayagraj and Sangam is the place where you can witness the unification of two of the greatest rivers of India, Ganga and Yamuna.
Allahabad has got four railway stations but the main one is the Allahabad Junction where the Delhi-Kanpur-Calcutta line arrives.Nearest operating airport is at Varanasi(135 km).
Allahabad is best visited between the months of October to March.
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 Seasons India :: Pilgrimages - Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh
That land, blessed by the Gods, came to be called 'Prayag' or 'Allahabad', as it is known today.
From the realms of mythology and legends, the history of Allahabad, then moved through time to 1575 A.D., when Emperor Akbar founded a city, of lavish proportions, and named it Allahabad.
Allahabad, today, is an important city where history, culture and religion create a magical confluence....
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 Allahabad - National Parks International Shopping at dooyoo.co.uk
City in northern India, in Uttar Pradesh State, capital of the Allahabad District, at the confluence of the Yamuna and Ganges rivers.
Hope this will be helpful On 6 February 1989 an estimated fifteen million pilgrims traveled to Allahabad in India on the occasion of the most recent full Kumbh Mela there.
The Kumbh Mela is held by turns in four different cities in India: Allahabad, Hardwar, Ujjain, and Nasik.
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The city of Allahabad is situated at the Sangam (confluence) of the three rivers -- Ganga, Yamuna, and the mythical Saraswati.
The earlier settlements of the Aryans were established in this city, then known as Prayag.
In the 20th century, the city became the nerve center of India's freedom movement.
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 Indbazaar - Travel Now :: Destinations - Allahabad
Allahabad originally known as Prayag, is indeed a city blessed by the Gods and has come to be known as 'Thirtharaj' or the 'King of all pilgrimages'.
Allahabad is witness to many significant events during India's struggle for freedom.
A description of Allahabad cannot be complete without a mention of this imposing seat of learning the Allahabad University (Estd.
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 City Information -  Allahabad, Kumbh mela in Allahabad
Allahabad - An ancient city of India, it is considered holy as it is here that there is a confluence (Sangam) of the rivers Ganga, Yamuna & Saraswati.
The Fort built by Mughal Emperor Akbar in 16th century is considered to be the largest of the forts built by him; Allahabad University, earlier known as the Muir College is a fine example of Indo-saracenic architecture.
Rail   : Allahabad is an important rail junction.
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