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Uttar Pradesh : Allahabad

Uttar Pradesh : Allahabad Allahabad, or Prayag as it was once called, has been a city of holy pilgrimage for Indians for thousands of years. Here, on the banks of the Ganga at its confluence with the Yamuna and the mythological Saraswati, known as Sangam, a once-in-1 2-years festival - the Kumbha - is staged, the largest bathing event in the world. Spread over a month, the Kumbha Mela is particularly picturesque for the holy men and the crowds it attracts. A lesser event is the yearly Magh Mela, by no means any less impressive. Renowned for its university too, Allahabad

Allahabad : Getting There

Allahabad : Getting There By Rail Allahabad is best connected by rail to major cities of India. Some of the important fast trains touching the city from Delhi are the Prayag Raj, Poorva (Amritsar-Calcutta), North-East (New Delhi-Gujarat), Puri, Purshottam expresses, the Rajdhani and Kalka Mail (Kalka-Cakutta). Allahabad Railway Station 1331, reservation^ 1332/13333. By Road Allahabad is on National Highways 2 and 27. Some important road distances are Varanasi 125 km, Chitrakoot 137 km, Ayodhya 167 km, Lucknow 204 km, Khajura-ho 294 km, Patna 368 km, Jhansi 375 km, Agra 433 km, Nagpur 618 km, Delhi 643 km, Jaipur 673 km, Bhopal 680 km, Calcutta 799 km. UPSRTC

Allahabad : Shopping

Allahabad : Shopping The main shopping centers is Civil Lines which has the Gandhi Ashram and Gangotri, the UP Handicrafts outlet.

Allahabad : Information Offices

Allahabad : Information Offices Regional Tourist Office, 35 Mahatma Gandhi Marg, Civil Lines WildLife Warden, Vindhya Area, 174 C/2, Mehdauri.

Allahabad : Local Transport

Allahabad : Local Transport Auto-rickshaws, cycle-rickshaws and city buses run regularly on definite routes. Rates are negotiable.