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St. Joseph Cathedral In Allahabad

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The master architects and engineers who were commissioned to build this cathedral brought the materials with them on their long and arduous journey from Italy. The statue of Christ is the cathedral’s most striking feature.

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Trinity Church In Allahabad

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Trinity Church is constructed in 1839 under the supervision of Lieutenant Sharp and architect Major Smith, this is the first church of Allahabad. It contains the tablets of the ‘Mutiny’, the nondescript building attains elegance from its towering graceful spire.

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Children Park In Allahabad

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This Park is situated in front of Allahabad museum. The main attraction of this park is big elephant made of stone, a small zoo for the entertainment of children and also the garden full of flowers of different types.

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Muir College In Allahabad

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The College was established in 1872. It is designed by William Emerson, this is an excellent mix of Gothic and Indian architectural elements. It Starts Commences in 1874 and opened in 1886, it has an arcade quadrangle which is dominated by a 200 feet minaret tower in cream coloured sandstone from Mirzapur with marble and mosaic floors. The Vijayanagram Hall inside the college is very beautiful.

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Mayo Memorial Hall In Allahabad

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It is situated near the Thornhill and Myne Memorial. This large hall has a 180-feet high tower. The interior of this memorial hall was ornamented with designs by Professor Gamble of the South Kensington Museum, London. It is Completed in 1879 this hall was meant for public meetings, balls and receptions in commemoration of the assassinated Viceroy.

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Kalyani Devi Temple In Allahabad

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Kalyani Devi Temple is one of the Siddhpeeth of Lalita Devi. The present temple is about one hundred years old but the diety is very old. (Also known as Lalita Devi Mandir).

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Mankameshwar Temple In Allahabad

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One of the famous Shiv temples near the Saraswati Ghat on the banks of the Yamuna and it comes under the jurisdiction of Jagat Guru Shankracharya.

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Jawahar Planetorium In Allahabad

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Jawahar Planetorium Situated beside Anand Bhawan. Can be visited for a celestial trip of the scientific kind. It’s worth every moment. A Celestial journey, which will make your eyes twinkle like the stars.

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Shiv kuti In Allahabad

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Shiv kuti is Located on the bank of the river Ganga, it is also known as Kotitirth, and locally as Shiv Kuti. On the bank of river Ganga is ‘Narayani Ashram’. Managed by female ascetics only. There are few good temples in Ashram. In Shravan (July August) month of the Hindu calendar a fair is held here. Shiv is the presiding deity of the temple.

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Shankar Vinian Mandapam In Allahabad

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An artistic if somewhat unusual structure, this mandap is approximately 39 mts. high (130 ft.) with four floors, is near Hanuman temple. It has the idols of Kumari Bhatt, lagadguru, Adi shankaracharya, Kamakshi Devi (with 51 Shaktipeeth around), and Tirupati.

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Nagvasuki Temple In Allahabad

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It is on the bank of Ganga and an annual fair is held on occasion of Nag Panchami. Which has a unique statue of Bhismapitamah in a lying posture.

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Minto Park (Madan Mohan Malvia Park) In Allahabad

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Minto Park is located to the west of the fort near the Yamuna River. This white stone memorial with a four lion symbol on top stands in Minto Park near Saraswati Ghat. On November 1, 1858 Lord Canning read the famous declaration of Queen Victoria here.

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High Court In Allahabad

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The year after the revolt of 1857, the Delhi division was separated from the North-Western Province and Allahabad replaced Agra as the new capital of the Province. Ten years later, the High Court was transferred from Agra and set up in Allahabad. This court is transferred from Agra to Allahabad in 1869, it is located in an imposing stone building built in 1916. Its Chief Justice’s Court Room is the biggest among those in other High Courts of the country.

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Public Library In Allahabad

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It is Located inside the Chandra Shekhar Azad Park, it is the oldest library of the city. Founded in 1864, the building is a fine piece of architecture and houses a good number of rare books. The library building is a fine piece of architecture. About 100,000 books with rare collection of Old books, Government publications, parliamentary papers and blue books of 19th century.

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Chandra Shekhar Azad Park In Allahabad

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It is earlier known as Alfred Park which is dedicated to Martyr Chandra Shekhar Azad who laid down his life fighting British forces here. His statue has been installed in the park.

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Bharadwaj Ashram In Allahabad

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Bhardawaj ashram is associated with sage Bharadwaj, it is believed to have been visited by Lord Ram while proceeding to Chitrakoot in his exile. At present there are temples of Bharadwajeswar Mahadev, Sage Bharadwaj and Goddes Kali.

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Alopi Devi Temple In Allahabad

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One of the prominent SidhPeeth of Lalita Devi in Alope Bagh unique as a wooden small jhoola above a square shaped platform with small kund is worshiped as the deity. In front of the temple is Shankracharya Ashram.

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Arrail In Allahabad

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Arrial is spread across river Yamuna, It is a religious center with many temples and ahrums. Prominent among them are Someshwar Nath Temple, Chakramadhav Temple, Lalita Devi Temple and Triveni Pushpa. This place is accessible by road and boat.

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All Saint Cathedral (Pathar wala Girja) In Allahabad

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It is Considered as one of the finest Anglican Cathedral in Asia, built in the 13th century Gothic style, this Cathedral is a remarkable example of colonial architecture of India. The church, which has been described as the finest Anglican Cathedral in Asia (designed by Sir William Emerson, architect of Victoria Memorial, Calcutta) is faced in white stone from Surajpur with red stone dressings.

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Allahabad University in Allahabad

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The University was established in 1887. It has been the educational ground for many politicians, scientists and various other famous personalities This is a famous Educational Institute. The university is also called ‘Oxford of East’.

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