This culturally rich district of Prayagraj is a favourite tourist destinations for pilgrims. Millions of pilgrims come to visit the Kumbh Mela of Prayagraj which is held after a gap of twelve years. Other tourist attractions are:
- Prayagraj Fort
- Hanuman Mandir
- Ashoka Pillar
- Alope Devi Mandir
- Nagvasuki Temple
- Patalpuri Temple
- Swaraj Bhawan
- Akshaya Vat
Facts of Prayagraj District | |
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State | Uttar Pradesh |
District | Allahabad |
District HQ | Allahabad |
Population (2011) | 5954391 |
Growth | 20.63% |
Sex Ratio | 901 |
Literacy | 72.32 |
Area (km2) | 5481 |
Density (/km2) | 1087 |
Tehsils | Allahabad, Bara, Handia, Karchhana, Koraon, Meja, Phulpur, Soraon |
Lok Sabha Constituencies | 2-Allahabad, Phulpur |
Assembly Constituencies | Allahabad North, Allahabad South, Allahabad West, Bara, Handia, Karachhana, Karaon, Meja, Phaphamau, Phulpur, Pratapur, Soraon |
Languages | Hindi, Urdu, English |
Rivers | Ganga, Yamuna |
Lat-Long | 25.353955,81.952114 |
Travel Destinations | Triveni Sangam, Alfred Park, All Saints Cathedral, Allahabad Fort, Allahabad High Court, Allahabad Museum, Anand Bhavan, Civil Lines, Jawahar Planetarium, Khusro Bagh, Kumbh Mela, Mayo Memorial Hall, Minto Park, New Yamuna Bridge, Thornhill Mayne Memorial etc. |
Government Colleges/Universities | University Of Allahabad (Au), Motilal Nehru Medical College, Kamla Nehru Memorial Hospital, Ewing Christian Institute Of Management & Technology, United College Of Engineering & Research, C.M.P. Degree College, Mahendra Pratap Singh Degree College etc. |
Last Updated on : October 25, 2018
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