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According to Hindu scriptures, the tilak is supposed to “protect and purify the mind as well as the body,” Pandey says. The Maha Kumbh festival began on Jan. 13 and continues over six weeks. About 400 million people — most of them from the country’s vast rural and remote locations — were expected to attend the festival where Hindu ...
Prayagraj (/ ˈ p r eɪ ə ˌ ɡ r ɑː dʒ, ˈ p r aɪ ə-/; ISO: Prayāgarāja), formerly Allahabad, is a metropolis in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. [8] [9] It is the administrative headquarters of the Prayagraj district, the most populous district in the state and 13th most populous district in India and the Prayagraj division.
The Allahabad Museum is a national-level museum in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh. [1] [2] Established in 1931, [3] it is known for its rich collection and unique objects of art, and is funded by Ministry of Culture. Moreover, it is a premier research centre for archaeologists, historians and academicians and carries out extensive research activities ...
Prayagraj Municipal Corporation (formerly known as Allahabad Municipal Corporation) [5] is the governing civic body of Prayagraj city in Uttar Pradesh. It is responsible for the civic infrastructure and administration of the city. It was established in 1863 as the Municipal Board of Allahabad under the act of 26 of 1850. [6]
Laser show, Mahakumbh 2025 - Prayagraj view of the Kumbh Mela Nighttime view of the Kumbh Mela tents. 2025 Maha Kumbh, is the ongoing iteration of the Maha Kumbh Mela. It is scheduled to take place from 13 January to 26 February 2025, at the Triveni Sangam in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India. [53] [54] [55] [56]
It is the longest cable-stayed bridge of India, located in Prayagraj [19] [20] [21] The bridge was constructed by the end of 2004 with the aim of minimizing the traffic over the Old Naini Bridge. [22] The bridge runs north–south across the Yamuna river connecting the city of Allahabad to its neighborhood of Naini. Ghat: Saraswati Ghat: 2002
Prayagraj district, formerly known as Allahabad district, [2] is the most populous district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Prayagraj city is the district headquarters of this district. The District is divided into blocks within tehsils .
Prayagraj was a participant in the Rebellion of 1857. [32] The city, with a number of European troops, [33] was the scene of a massacre. [34] Civil Lines was built; it was the largest town-planning project carried out in India before the establishment of New Delhi. [35] [36]