Allahabad is crowned in ancient scriptures as ‘Prayag’, ‘Prayagraj’ or ‘Teertharaj’ and is considered the holiest of pilgrimage centres of India.

The Kumbh held in every six years and Mahakumbh in every 12 years at Allahabad (Sangam) are the largest gatherings of pilgrims on this earth.

Akbar's Fort on the bank of Ganga and All Saint’s Cathedral are just two of the amazing monuments of this city bustling with pilgrims and visitors throughout the year.

The city has been a witness to many important events in India's freedom struggle such as emergence of the first Indian National Congress in 1885, the beginning of Mahatma Gandhi's non-violence movement in 1920.

Food

Chaat / Kachori-Sabji / Dum Aloo / Dum Bhindi / Churmura / Samosa / Sweets / Motichur Laddoo / Rabri, Kulfi / Non-Vegetarian Dishes such as Kebab / Kofta and Biryani / Lal Amrood.

Allahabad

Area : 54.83 Sq. km.

Population : 59,59,798 (2001 census)

Altitude : 98 meters above sea level.

Season : November - February

Clothing (Summer) : Cottons