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Feature |
Details |
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City Name |
Prayagraj (formerly Allahabad) |
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State |
Uttar Pradesh |
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District |
Prayagraj District |
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Region |
Awadh–Baghelkhand region |
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Location |
Confluence (Sangam) of Ganga, Yamuna, and mythical Saraswati rivers |
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Population (2023) |
~2.1 million (urban agglomeration) |
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Official Language |
Hindi |
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Other Languages |
Urdu, English, Awadhi |
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Historical Name |
Prayag (ancient), Allahabad (Mughal era) |
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Founded By |
Emperor Akbar in 1583 (as Allahabad) |
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Renamed |
Prayagraj in 2018 |
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Famous For |
Kumbh Mela, Sangam, Triveni, religious significance, education hub |
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Important Rivers |
Ganga, Yamuna, Saraswati (mythical) |
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Major Events |
Kumbh Mela (world’s largest religious gathering, every 12 years) |
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Religious Importance |
One of Hinduism’s 7 sacred cities (Sapta Puri) |
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Major Railway Station |
Prayagraj Junction (formerly Allahabad Junction) |
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Airport |
Prayagraj Airport (IXD) – domestic flights |
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Major Institutions |
Allahabad University, IIIT-Allahabad, MNNIT, High Court of UP |
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Judiciary |
Seat of Allahabad High Court (one of India’s oldest, est. 1866) |
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Tourist Attractions |
Triveni Sangam, Anand Bhavan, Khusro Bagh, All Saints Cathedral |
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Climate |
Humid subtropical (hot summers, cool winters, monsoon rains) |
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Important Festival |
Kumbh Mela, Ardh Kumbh, Magh Mela |
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Connectivity |
Well-connected by rail, road, and air; NH 19 and NH 30 pass through |
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Economy |
Education, tourism, legal services, administration |