Map of Allahabad

Introduction

HISTORY OF ALLAHABAD

Allahabad is one of the largest cities of the State of Uttar Pradesh in India. The ancient name of the city in was Prayaga ("place of sacrifice" and "Confluence") and is considered to be the place where Brahma offered his sacrifice after creating the world. It is one of the sites for the grand Kumbh Mela. Allahabad is of religious importance to the Hindus as it is situated at the confluence of the holy rivers Ganga and Yamuna, and the Hindu belief says that the invisible Sarasvati River also joins here.

Allahabad is a 'tale of two cities'. he old city has a glorious past and the new city that is rubbing shoulders with modernity. The antiquity of the place relates to sangam the confluence of the scared waters of the Ganga, the Yamuna and the invisible Saraswati. This holy confluence of the three rivers has accorded it the status of Teerthraj that finds a mention even in this Purans. These rivers has played an important role in weaving the socity and cultural fabric of the city which is which is visited by pilgrims from virtually every corner rom country during the month of Magh.

Also home to several legendary figures who have illuminated the field of music, literature, academics and even in films, the city has in the recent past has struggled with its existence as an educational canter. Several premier institutions of national repute like Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT), Motilal Institute of Technology, GB Pant Institute of social sciences, Harish Chandra Research Institute have been established in the city. Spreading the light of education even outside the city, Allahabad station of Gyanvani, the first FM educational radio channel, similarly with a science City on the cards, the city is surely taking giant stride in the field of education. Keeping the cultural light in North Central Zone Cultural Center (NCZCC) with its wide range of activities that strengthens the folk sub-structure.

Allahabad has the distinction of having given maximum number of Prime Ministers to the country. These names also include our first Prime minister Pd. Jawahar Lal Nehru. Many top Indian celebrities who have set new benchmarks in various fields have their roots in Allahabad. The name of "Man of The Millennium" Amitabh Bachchan needs no special mention. Shubha Mudgal, a famous Vocalist, are some of the other names who have been nurtured by the city. Allahabad also boasts of having some very important Government Offices like Allahabad High Court etc.