Friday, September 25, 2009

Allahabad Travels

The Allahabad is big city of utter Pradesh. It is established between Ganga and Yamuna River all around. The Allahabad is Holy and religious city of Hindu religion hence it is also known as Prayag. The Sangam of Ganga and Yamuna River is in Allahabad a very holy place of Hindu religion. In Allahabad famous swaraj museum having the great house of Nehru family. The Jawaharlal Nehru and Indri Gandhi the Prime minister of India is born in Allahabad. The Big B millennium superstar Amitabh Bachchan is also born in Allahabad. The central university, Allahabad University and high court of is also here Allahabad is one of the fastest growing cities of Uttar Pradesh like Noida, Lucknow and Agra. It is also one of the greenest cities in the state. Besides having many prime educational institutions and organizations, the presence of key government offices give city an important status. These include Allahabad High Court, Principal Accountant General Office, UP Public Service Commission Office, Headquarters of North Central Railway, the Regional Office of the Central Board of Secondary Education and the UP Board of High School and Intermediate Education.Allahabad or Prayagraj is a historian's paradise. History lies embedded everywhere, in its fields, forests and settlements. 48 km (30 mi), towards the southwest, on the placid banks of the Yamuna, the ruins of Kosambi, at one time capital of the Vatsa Kingdom and later a thriving center of Buddhism, bear silent testimony to a forgotten and bygone era. On the eastern side, across the Ganges and connected to the city by the Shastri Bridge is Jhusi, identified with the ancient city of Pratisthanpur, capital of the Chandra dynasty. About 58 km (36 mi) northwest is the medieval site of Kara with its impressive wreckage of Jayachand's fort. ShriNgaverpur, another ancient site discovered relatively recently, has become a major attraction for tourists and antiquarians alike. Bunjee Jumping Victoria Falls