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Prayagraj (/ ˈ p r eɪ ə ˌ ɡ r ɑː dʒ, ˈ p r aɪ ə-/; ISO: Prayāgarāja), formerly Allahabad, is a city 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.
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 .
It stretches from Allahabad High Court in the east making intersection with PD Tondon Marg and Nyaya Marg, passing through Civil Lines, to the west till in ends at the esplanade. It is bordered by several shops, malls and a number of historical and religious buildings and offices and notable landmarks like All Saints Cathedral and Alfred Park ...
Map showing location of district in Uttar Pradesh in India: Date: 17 October 2008: Source: own work based on image:India Uttar Pradesh locator map.svg: Author: User:Haros based on map created by w:user:Nichalp & w:user:Planemad: Permission (Reusing this file) Own work, attribution required (Multi-license with GFDL and Creative Commons CC-BY 3.0)
Allahabad Fort: 1583: Allahabad Fort was built by Emperor Ashoka but repaired by Emperor Akbar in 1583. [5] The fort stands on the banks of the Yamuna near the confluence with the river Ganges. It is the largest fort built by Akbar. In its prime, the fort was unrivaled for its design, construction and craftsmanship.
Administrative Divisions of Uttar Pradesh. The northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, which borders Nepal, comprises 18 administrative divisions.Within these 18 divisions, there are a total of 75 districts. [1]
Prayagraj Airport (IATA: IXD, ICAO: VEAB), also known as Allahabad Airport, is the domestic airport serving the city of Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India. Located in the Bamrauli suburb of the city, it is one of the oldest airports in India. This airport is currently under joint operation of the Indian Air Force and the Airports Authority of India.
Allahabad is a Lok Sabha (parliamentary) constituency in the Prayagraj district of Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Allahabad saw two MPs elected and became the prime minister. Lal Bahadur Shastri became the prime minister during 1964–1966. V. P. Singh was elected twice from this constituency and later went on to become the prime minister. [2 ...