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Introduction
Allahabad, sacred city of Hinduism was formerly called 'Prayag' in commemoration of a sacrifice done by Lord Brahma. According
to Hindu mythology for the 'Prakrishta Yagna' Lord Brahma chose a piece of land on the earth on the confluence of the three rivers - the Ganga, the Yamuna,
and the mytical Sarswati. This confluence is called Sangam. The Sangam is the venue of many sacred fairs and ritual and
attracts thousands of pilgrims throughout the year. Akbar had visited Prayag in 1575 AD and founded a new city by the name Illahabad which has now become Allahabad. The city
was an important cantonment during the British Raj and has some beautiful remnants of colonial architecture. In the the early 20th century, Allahabad was the foremost centre of learning in the country.
Area
63.07 Sq. km.
Altitude
98 Mts.
Temperature
Summer :- Max 32.1ºC, Min 26.6ºC.
Winter :- Max 29.0ºC, Min 9.1ºC.
Rainfall
102.8 cm average yearly.
Languages
spoken
Hindi,Urdu, English.
STD
Code
0532
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