Allahabad
Tourism

A city whose history dates back to ages immemorial, the city of
Allahabad has shaped India's heritage as well as her culture in a way
that can never be ignored. Almost the entire city is laden with
artifacts, most of which add a special touch to the powerful role that
Allahabad plays on India and her people. One of the largest cities in
India, Allahabad has a history which dates back to the Vedas. A
historian's paradise, the city has a number of secrets still lay hidden
amongst the various ruins which dot some of the parts of the city.
Allahabad is also popularly known for being host of the most celebrated
Hindu festival, Maha Kumbh Mela. The festival is organised on the
confluence of River Ganges, Yamuna and invisible Saraswati, popularly
called as Triveni Sangam. The holy city is more famous for its religious
tourism. Tour to Allahabad is considered to be definite must have for
tourists planning a Tour to Uttar Pradesh.
Today a bustling metropolis, which has maintained a steady growth of
progress and development, Allahabad has, however, not lost touch with
its rich past of glory. A major center of the practicing arts and
culture in India, Allahabad is today home to the prestigious Allahabad
University, where students from all around the world arrive in order to
pursue their academic careers. One of the most influential cities in
Uttar Pradesh in India, Tour to Allahabad can also reveal the steady
growth of Allahabad's industrial development, which has resulted in
several international brand names setting up centers within the premises
of the city, which also plays host to the various International Fairs,
which are held every year.
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