8 Places You Must Explore In Allahabad

Allahabad, the city of Sangam where three different rivers named as Ganga, Yamuna and Saraswati meet. You must have heard about the Kumbh Mela which takes place in Allahabad and people from different states of our Motherland and even from other countries as well come together to spend some days at this holy place. This city has got number of places to visit as it is a city where Lord Rama stayed, Mughals built wonderful structures, our first Prime Minister took birth and also Britishers left with their marks, the hometown of Amitabh Bacchan and at last where our brave freedom fighter Chandra Shekhar Azad shot himself and died. By now you must have got an idea of how much this city is rich with history, mythology, culture, and religion. This place has got everything that any traveler could ask for.

# KHUSRO BAGH

Khusro Bagh is named after Khusrau who was the son of Jahangir. In 1604 the first tomb which built was of Shah Begum, wife of Jahangir and daughter of Raja Bhagwant Das of Amber. She died by committing suicide by having poison as she was in grief due to the conflict between her husband Jahangir and son Khusrau, who rebelled against his father and got into prisons in 1606. In 1622 he was killed by his very own brother Shah Jahan and his tomb was built next to his mother Shah Begum’s tomb.

# CHANDRA SHEKHAR AZAD MEMORIAL

Chandra Shekhar Memorial is situated in Alfred Park. The memorial is named after our country’s brave freedom fighter Chandra Shekhar Azad. When India was fighting for its independence in 1931 , our brave freedom fighter with his partners was running away from the British cops and hid at this place and after attacking the cops when he was left with only one bullet in his pistol , he shot himself as he was not ready to get killed by Britishers cartridge.

# ALLAHABAD MUSEUM

In 1931 this museum was established. It is also a premier Research center for archaeologists and historians. A lot of research is done here on art, architecture, culture. It is funded by the Ministry of Culture. It is the first museum in India that is self-reliant in power generation. This museum is perfect for people who are interested in history as it has got more than 25,000 books including many rare collections of ancient Roman and Greek Scholars. There are a total of 10 Roerich Halls in the whole world and one of them is here with 19 exclusive canvases of Nicholas Roerich, the famous Russian painter. Its Rock Gallery has got the largest collection of prehistoric paintings.

# ANAND BHAWAN

It is a place where the Nehru family lived and our first Prime Minister opened his eyes for the first time which is now the museum of the Nehru family. It is now renovated but the house setting is still the same as to make it easy for the people to know how their former Prime Minister used to live. The premises also include Swaraj Bhawan which was Indian National Congress Headquarter but now turned into a Girls Orphanage.

# PLANETARIUM

It was built beside Anand Bhawan in 1979 which is managed by Jawaharlal Nehru Memorial Fund. In a day there is a total of 5 shows held in which you’ll be able to see different types of constellations, things related to astronomy and our whole universe in a circular darkroom. In the show, you’ll find yourself in between the stars and space. You can even measure your weight on the Moon and Jupiter. You must not miss this opportunity for sure.

# ALL SAINTS CATHEDRAL

It is an Anglican Church founded by William Muir, Elizabeth Huntly, and Wemyss on 1 April 1871. It is made with cream-colored stones with fine red sandstones dressing, tiles and marbles. It is a huge structure decorated with glass paint inside and a lovely garden with a bell outside. This Church possesses a circular area which makes it more adorable. This Church was made under the British rule with the style of Gothic Revival Architecture.

# SHRI MANKAMESHWAR TEMPLE

This temple is placed at the bank of river Ganga in the area called Saraswati Ghat. This Mandir has got a Shivling which is worshipped by people with a lot of beliefs. As it is just next to the pious river you can feel the vibe of spirituality in yourself.

# FUN GAON WATER PARK

This waterpark is situated on Kaushambi Road. It is a bit far from the main city but visiting this place is totally worthwhile as it is full of different kinds of water slides of separate height both for adults and children. Along with multiple pools, it also has a special area called Rain dance. It has a wave pool too for the people who love thrills. We suggest you visit there in the morning and enjoy till the sun goes down because once you’ll go there you would not like to come back.