General Information
Allahabad : One of the largest cities in Uttar Pradesh, the meeting point of the Ganga, Yamuna, and the mythical Saraswati rivers, Sangam is around 7 km from Civil Lines. This is one of the most sacred places of the Hindu religion. It hosts the Maha Kumbh Mela (the largest gathering of Hindus) and Ardh Kumbh. This city bears testimony to the transfer of power from the East India company to the British Crown after the 1857 uprising The public library, the High Court, Allahabad University, Muir College, Mayo Memorial Hall are some structures that portray the exquisite colonial architecture prevalent in the 19th and the early 20th century. The modern city of Allahabad is noted for having produced presidents and premiers, both at the national as well as state levels. From the first prime minister of India - Pt. Nehru to Lal Bahadur Shastri, Indira Gandhi, Rajiv Gandhi, V.P. Singh and Chandra Shekhar to Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma(ex - President).

Facts and Figure :

Area Altitude Temperature Language STD Code Best Time Of Visit

63.07 Sq. km. 98 meters above sea level Summer : 26.6oC – 41oC Winter : 9oC – 29oC Hindi, English, Urdu. 0532 November to February.

Allahabad Sightseeing :
»Ram Nagar Durg
»Alamgir Mosque
»Chunar
»Gyanvapi Mosque
»Tulsi Manas Temple
»Sarnath
»Gyanvapi Mosque
»Tulsi Manas Temple
»Sarnath
»Vishwanath Temple
»The Ghats Of Varanasi
»Bharat Kala Bhavan
»Benaras Hindu University

How to Reach Allahabad:
Air : There is a direct and daily flight connection between Varanasi and New Delhi.

Rail : Allahabad is well connected by trains with all major cities.

Road : Allahabad, on National Highways 2 and 27, is connected to all parts of the country by good roads.