Some of the must visit places at Allahabad are stated here:
Triveni Sangam
Triveni means 'three' and sangam means 'meeting'. Triveni Sangam is the confluence of three holy rivers, Ganga, Yamuna and Saraswati in Allahabad. This is a sacred place where lots of tourists gather to take a dip in the water of these three rivers. It is believed that taking a dip in Triveni Sangam removes all the sins of a person and leads him to salvation after death.
Allahabad Fort
Allahabad Fort was built by the famous Mughal Emperor Akbar on the banks of River Yamuna. Only a part of this fort is open to public. Major tourist attractions of this fort are the famous Ashoka Pillar, Patalpuri Temple (situated underground) and Akshayavat Tree (Immortal Banyan tree). You need to take special permission from the tourist department and the Army authorities to visit this fort.
Anand Bhawan
Anand Bhawan was a home to Jawaharlal Nehru and Indira Gandhi till it was donated to government of India in 1970. The bhawan has been converted into a museum which houses the belongings of the Nehru family.
Khusro Bagh
Khusro Bagh is a large and beautiful garden located near the Allahabad Junction railway station. The garden is built around the tombs of Prince Khusrau (son of Mughal ruler, Jahangir). Next to the tomb of Khusrau are the tombs of Khusrau's mother, Shah Begum, and that of Khusrau's sister, Nithar Begum.
Bade hanuman Temple
An underground temple, it is dedicated to Lord Hanuman and is believed to have super powers.
Allahabad Museum
The museum hosts a number of interesting exhibits including stone sculptures, seals, antiques, coins, weapons and so on.
A number of other attractions that are worth visiting include All Saint’s Cathedral, Mankameshwar Temple, Kalyani Devi Temple, Minto Park, Yamuna Bridge, Archaeological Museum and Thornhill Mayne Memorial. Don’t forget to enjoy water sports like kayaking, water skiing, yachting and cannoning in Yamuna.
