Directory
Tourist Places in Prayagraj
Temples, forts, ghats, gardens and museums across the city — with what is known about timings, fees and how to get there. Anything that needs official confirmation is marked.
Sangam · Ghat
Triveni Sangam
The confluence of the Ganga and the Yamuna, where tradition also holds the Saraswati to flow — the spiritual heart of Prayagraj.
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Heritage · Fort
Allahabad Fort
A large riverside fort built in the Mughal period, standing at the meeting point of the two rivers.
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Religious · Sacred tree
Akshayavat
The 'indestructible' banyan tree revered in Hindu tradition, located within the Allahabad Fort complex.
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Religious · Underground temple
Patalpuri Temple
An ancient subterranean temple inside the fort, traditionally visited together with Akshayavat.
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Religious · Temple
Bade Hanuman Mandir
Also called Lete Hue Hanuman, known for its large reclining image of Hanuman set below ground level.
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Heritage · Museum
Anand Bhavan
The former home of the Nehru family, now a museum on the Indian freedom movement.
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Heritage · Garden tombs
Khusro Bagh
A walled Mughal garden holding the sandstone tombs of Prince Khusrau and his family.
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Park · Memorial
Chandra Shekhar Azad Park
The city's largest public park, named after the revolutionary who died here in 1931.
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Ghat · Riverfront
Saraswati Ghat
A developed riverfront on the Yamuna, popular for evening visits and boat rides.
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Ghat · Mela area
Arail Ghat
A ghat on the Naini side of the Yamuna, used heavily as a Mela approach and camping area.
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More places to discover
Descriptions and photos from Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons (open licence, credited on each page).
Must Visit Places · Inside Allahabad Fort
Akshayavat & Patalpuri Temple
Sacred banyan tree and underground temple inside the fort complex.
Must Visit Places · Sangam
Triveni Sangam
Confluence of the Ganga, Yamuna and mythical Saraswati; boat rides from the ghats.
Muir Central College
Muir Central College in Prayagraj in northern India was a college of higher education founded by William Muir in 1872. It had a separate existence to 1921, when as a result of the Allahabad University Act it was merged into University of Allahabad.
Heritage Places · Katra / University Road
University of Allahabad heritage buildings
Gothic and Indo-Saracenic campus buildings such as Muir College.
Famous Tourist Places · Civil Lines
Chandrashekhar Azad Park (Company Bagh)
Large historic park where Chandrashekhar Azad died in 1931; houses the museum and library.
Heritage Places · Civil Lines
Allahabad High Court building
One of India's oldest high courts; admire the building from outside.
Historical Places · Sangam area
Allahabad Fort (Akbar's Fort)
Mughal fort built by Akbar at the confluence; access to parts is restricted as it is used by the Army.
Heritage Places · Near Prayagraj Junction
Khusro Bagh
Walled Mughal garden with sandstone tombs of Prince Khusrau and family.
Historical Places · Civil Lines / Tagore Town
Anand Bhawan
Historic Nehru family home, now a museum on India's freedom movement.
Prayagraj Junction railway station
Prayagraj Junction, formerly and colloquially known as Allahabad Junction, is a major junction and railway station on the Howrah–Delhi main line, Prayagraj–Mau–Gorakhpur main line and Howrah–Prayagraj–Mumbai line. It is the headquarters of the North Central Railway zone.
Hindustani Academy
Hindustani Academy is an autonomous literary organization runs under the Language Department of the Government of Uttar Pradesh. Founded in 1927, it is based in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh.
Chandra Shekhar Azad Park
Chandra Shekhar Azad Park is a public park in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India. Built in 1870 to mark Prince Alfred's visit to the city, with an area of 54 hectares, it is the biggest park in Prayagraj.
Heritage Places · Civil Lines
Swaraj Bhawan
Mansion once owned by Motilal Nehru and home to the Nehru family until 1930, now a museum.
Historical Places · Azad Park
Allahabad Museum
The Allahabad Museum is a national-level museum in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh.
Photography Places · Yamuna / Naini
New Yamuna Bridge
A cable-stayed bridge over the Yamuna, completed around 2004, connecting the city to Naini.
Historical Places
Bharadwaj Ashram
Site traditionally associated with the sage Bharadwaj, in the Colonelganj area.
Heritage Places · Civil Lines
All Saints Cathedral
All Saints' Cathedral, also known as Patthar Girja (Church of Stones), is a cathedral of the Church of North India located in Prayagraj, India.
Hidden Places · Jhunsi
Allahabad Observatory
The Allahabad Observatory in Jhusi is the centre responsible for maintaining Indian Standard Time (IST).
Historical Places · Allahabad Fort
Allahabad Pillar
A 3rd-century BCE Ashokan pillar carrying edicts of Ashoka and later inscriptions of Samudragupta and Jahangir.
Heritage Places · Azad Park
Allahabad Public Library
Also known as Thornhill Mayne Memorial, a public library in Chandrashekhar Azad Park.
Hidden Places · Chowk
Bharati Bhavan Library
A Hindi and Urdu public library in Prayagraj, established in 1889.
Weekend Places · Shankargarh
Garhwa Fort
A medieval fortified enclosure with a Gupta-period temple complex, about 50 km south-west of Prayagraj.
Heritage Places · Azad Park
Mayo Memorial Hall
A large 1879 meeting hall with a 180-foot tower, near the Thornhill Mayne Memorial.
Peaceful Places · Yamuna bank
Minto Park (Madan Mohan Malaviya Park)
A historic park on the Yamuna bank where Queen Victoria's Proclamation was read in 1858.
Photography Places · Yamuna / Naini
Old Naini Bridge
One of the longest and oldest bridges in India — a double-decked steel truss bridge over the Yamuna.
Heritage Places · Chowk
Prayagraj Clock Tower (Chowk Ghantaghar)
A clock tower in the old-city Chowk area, built in 1913.
Heritage Places · Civil Lines
St. Joseph's Cathedral
The 1879 cathedral of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Prayagraj, in Italian style.