Uttar Pradesh
Tourist Place in Allahabad
| Location: | Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Temperature: | Summer: 43°C,30°C; Winter:14°C, 3°C |
| STD Code: | 0532 |
| Best Times: | October to March |
| Attractions: | Allahabad Fort, Anand Bhawan |
| Language: | Hindi, Urdu, Illahabadi (local dialect), and English |
Allahabad Fort
Allahabad Fort was built in the year 1583 by the great Emperor named Akbar. The Allahabad Fort was the largest fort built by Akbar. The fort has huge and massive walls and three gateways that are flanked by high towers. The glorious outer wall of the fort rises above the water's edge. In the fort the most interesting and picturesque structure is the Ashoka Pillar that was earthed by the order of the great Mauryan King, Ashoka in 232 BC. The victories of Samudragupta have been praised in the inscriptions on the pillar. The pillar also contains decrees that were there since the times of Ashoka.
Anand Bhawan
The ancestral home of the Nehrus, the Anand Bhawan now houses a memorabilia of the Nehru-Gandhi family and one of the excellent museums of India.
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