Prayagraj, historically famed as Allahabad, is one of the most important historical, mythological and culture-enriched areas of Uttar Pradesh. Located in the vicinity of the two of the most religious and pious rivers Ganga and Yamuna along with the mythical Saraswati; it has always been a part and partial of the religious history and culture of India. The city is named after “Prayag”, which means a place of offerings and the city has been the focus of spirituality and pilgrimage for thousands of years. Even more significant is the fact that every twelve years, one of the biggest pilgrimage fairs in the world called Kumbh Mela, takes place in this holy city at Triveni Sangam. It also has a very close connection with the freedom movement of India and many historical buildings can be seen in the premises that tell tales of its splendid past.

There are listed some of the city’s enchanted treasures that can be covered with a taxi service in India, and must not be missed if you are in the city.

Triveni Sangam

A point of convergence where all three great and most sacred Rivers of India join themselves in what geographers call a confluence making it a place of great spiritual significance. This sacred confluence is considered to be the spot where the drops of nectar were spilt during the Samudra Manthan and fell; therefore it is among the holiest places and sites for pilgrims. Most significantly after every 12 years, the holiest fair of all, the mighty Kumbh Mela is organized.

Allahabad Fort

Built by the Mughal Emperor Akbar in 1583 AD, the fort still stands near the Sangam where history has been painted with the colours of legends. One of the marvellous structures that it has, is the Ashoka pillar which dates back to the pre-historic era and the popularly known origin of the Saraswati River, identified as Saraswati Koop. This place has the Akshaya Vat, which is a fig-growing tree and is believed to never wither.

Hanuman Mandir

Near the Sangam, the Hanuman Mandir stands out with its rare reclining idol of Lord Hanuman, a site of great attraction for numerous of devotees who visit this place to offer their prayers and have a spiritual solace.

Anand Bhavan and Swaraj Bhavan

Anand Bhavan once served as the residence of the Nehru family, is a replica and demonstration of the life and history of the elites of the early twentieth century during the British Raj. It has now taken the shape of a museum that familiarizes you with the life history of the first Prime Minister of independent India, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Ji with great insight.

Swaraj Bhavan, the house of Indira Gandhi was highly active during the freedom struggle and she had spent many years of her early life in this house. This mansion has a colonial style and it also has facilities that depict the colonial period.

Khusro Bagh

Khusro Bagh is a walled garden where the tomb of Khusrau Mirza along with his family members exists. The garden places itself in the middle of the tomb and exemplifies perfect Mughal garden architecture and beautiful intricate carvings on stones. It provides you with a nice break to take a walk in the yard and feel like you are in a completely different time or spare some quality time with your loved ones.

Alopi Devi Mandir

This temple is one of the 51 Shakti Peethas present across the globe, it is believed that some parts of Devi Sati had fallen here when Lord Shiv was carrying her burnt body. This mystical place is filled with a strong pious energy with great architecture.

Rocks of Ages (All Saints Cathedral)

The All Saints Cathedral, alternatively known as Patthar Girja, possesses red-bricked Gothic structures and eye-catching stained glasses which can easily make you fall in love if you are an architect lover.

Mankameshwar Temple

Mankameshwar Temple is surrendered to the supremacy of Lord Shiva and is situated near the right bank of River Yamuna. This temple can be considered a great example of ancient traditional Hindu temple architecture, the serenity present here is mesmerizing, a perfect place to lose yourself in the spiritual heaven.

Bharadwaj Ashram

This beautiful and isolated from-human world ashram is located at the famous confluence of the rivers Kosi and Gandak and is revered for its spiritual connections with the mythological Hindu epic Ramayan, sage Bharadwaj’s ashram, which was also visited by Lord Shri Ram during the canvas period. This can easily be covered by all India taxi service.

New Yamuna Bridge

The New Yamuna Bridge has been built under the New Infrastructure plan and is perhaps one of the marvellous civil engineering masterpieces that offer an impressive bird’s eye view of the city and its river, the Sanct Yamuna, ideal for moving on with an outstation taxi in India. And for Prayagraj, stands as symbolic of history and contemporary progress.

Chandrashekhar Azad Park

Also, historically the famous Company Bagh, a historical garden that was established to pay tribute to freedom fighter Chandrashekhar Azad, as he was shot down at this very garden. With a significant historical background, this park also serves you a beautiful green landscape and colonial monuments, and the most famous historical monuments present in the garden other than of Chandrashekhar Azad is known as Victoria Memorial.

Minto Park

Minto Park, or Mahatma Gandhi Park, is the place known as Gandhi Asmita where the period of the East India Company ended with transferring power to the British monarchy in 1858. Colonial-era structures and plaques here tell the tales of that significant historical event to everyone who passes through here.

ISKCON Temple

Surrendered to the absolute authority of Lord Krishna, and run by the International Society for Krishna Consciousness, the ISKCON temple is an architectural marvel placing itself amidst a rich green background and offers a spiritual ambience. This temple also plays the role of a host to various cultural and religious events for the devotees of the almighty throughout the year.

Yamuna Bank Road

The buildings at Yamuna Bank Road give excellent views and glimpses of the great Yamuna River with historical and cultural touches that depict the spirit of Prayagraj. This can be best enjoyed with all India Taxi services.

Shankar Viman Mandapam

The Shankar Viman Mandapam is a specific shrine built in the South Indian architectural manner and displays the further historical symbiosis of the city with religious multiculturalism.