Places to visit near Allahabad

Allahabad Fourt: Allahabad Fort was built by Emperor Ashoka but repaired by Emperor Akbar in 1583. The fort stands on the banks of the Yamuna near the confluence with the river Ganges. One can achieve the best view from the river side. It is the largest fort built by Akbar. In its prime, the fort was unrivaled for its design, construction and craftsmanship. Saraswathi Koop, which is believed to be the origin of the invisible river Saraswati, is also inside the fort. This huge fort has three galleries flanked by high towers.

Allahabad Planetarium: The planetarium was built in 1979 and is situated beside Anand Bhavan the former residence of the Nehru-Gandhi family. There are five shows on any day. Each show is a celestial journey. Each show features interesting and intriguing aspects related to space and astronomy.

Anand Bhawan: Anand Bhavan is, in fact, a large mansion established by prominent Indian political leader Motilal Nehru in the nineteenth century. It served as the ancestral home of the Nehru–Gandhi family(late prime ministers of India, Jawaharlal Nehru and Indira Gandhi were born there). It was constructed by Indian political leader Motilal Nehru in the 1930s to serve as the new residence of the Nehru family when the original mansion Swaraj Bhavan was transformed into the local headquarters of the Indian National Congress.

Khusro Bagh: It is a large walled mughal garden surrounding the mausoleums of Khusrau Mirza (died 1622), eldest son of emperor Jahangir, Shah Begum, Khusrau's mother (died 1604), a Rajput princess and Jahangir's first wife, and that of Princess Sultan Nithar Begam (died c.1624), Khusrau's sister. It presents an exquisite example of Mughal architecture

New Yamuna Bridge: It is the "confluence" of two physical rivers Ganges, Yamuna, and the invisible or mythic Saraswati. It is a place of religious importance and the site for historic Kumbh Mela held every 12 years.

Hanuman Temple: Hanuman Mandir, Allahabad is a unique temple situated near the Allahabad Fort. Hanuman Temple, Allahabad in Uttar Pradesh in India is famous for being the only temple where Lord Hanuman is seen in a recline posture. An interesting fact about this Hanuman Temple in Allahabad is that the temple gets submerged when the water level of the Ganges rises up. The mythical story regarding the Hanuman Temple in Allahabad says that the water of the river Ganges rises to touch the feet of the Lord Hanuman’s idol.

Saraswati Ghat: Saraswati Ghat is on the bank of river Yamuna, Allahabad. Two famous Shiva temples, Mankameshwar Temple and Patalpuri Temple are located near to this Ghat.