Touring is always rewarding affair. But if destination is religious place meaning becomes more meaningful. The Allahabad is such a place where respect of religion and modernity goes hand in hand. It is 135 km west of another very holy place Varanasi. Thousands of tourists are always inspired to visit Allahabad. “Prayag” is another name of this city where three sacred rivers Ganga, Yamuna, Saraswati meets. Allahabad tours cover beautiful heritage structures, exquisitely- carved temples, immaculate forts and grand palaces which are the mainstay of the state's attractions.
Famous sights of Allahabad are beyond city limits where several interesting places meant to be rediscover. Allahabad promises endearing scapes, lush green parks, ancient pilgrimages and simple delicate crafts.
Sangam: This is the water spot where yellow muddy Ganges comes in contact with the clearer, deeper Yamuna. A row boat is famous activity here.
Akbar's Fort & Temples: Akbar, the great Mughal Emperor in 1583 built this fort on the north bank of river Yamuna. It has huge walls with three gateways edged by massive towers.
Patalpuri Temple: This exquisitely-carved temple is with all sorts of idols.
Undying Banyan Tree: Outside Patalpuri Temple this tree is situated whose roots are visible beneath ground.
Hanuman Temple: In this temple devotees will find supine Hanuman statue which is hidden under the masses of flowers offered onto it by devotees.
Anand Bhavan: This quaint two-storey building is a shrine to the Nehru era,which has produced five generations of leading politicians. In 1942 Indira Gandhi was married here.
Khusru Bagh: This fascinating park is surrounded by a high wall and contains three large and ornate but contrasting Mughal tombs. One tomb is of eldest son of Emperor Jehangir who died in 1622. Second one is of Shah Begum, Jehangir's first wife.Third tomb is of Nesa Begum, Khusru's sister.
Allahabad Museum: This comprehensive museum comprises of archaeological and Nehru family items, modern paintings, miniatures and ancient sculputures.
Hotel in Allahabad is a decent choice to choose from budget to midrange and top end.There are so many to choose from like Hotel Prayag, Samrat hotel, Hotel Ramakrishna, Hotel Yatrik, hotel Milan, Grand Continental and more with exquisite details. For your food and dine tuck into sumptuous fare that convinces good food that tastes great too. Relish various types of cuisines such as Continental, Indian, Mughlai, and Chinese and enjoy dessert of all sorts simultaneously.
Many tour operators operate tour for all type of tourists to travel to another time and trace vignettes. People come to Allahabad not just for religious purpose but also for exploring Allahabad city and around places. These tours provide a fascinating window onto the traditional way.
Martin Wynn
