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City Overview :

Allahabad is described as a favorite destination for the pilgrimage tours. The popular Kumbh Mela of the district is just like a festival which takes place after every twelve years. Triveni Sangam - the most religious place here which is best describe as the combination of three holiest rivers the ganga, yamuna and the people from all over the country reaches here just to offer prayer and take a religious dip in the holy water of the sangam.

Fast Facts :

Languages :

English, Hindi, Urdu are most commonly spoken.

Climate :

Allahabad experiences three seasons: hot dry summer, cool dry winter and warm humid monsoon.

Summer:

April to June temperatures 40°C to 45°C

Monsoon :

begins in early July and lasts till September.

Winter:

Temperatures rarely drop to the freezing point. Maximum temperatures are around 22°C and minimum around 10°C. Fog in January resulting in massive traffic and travel delays.

What to See :

There are countless historic havelis having intrinsic interiors and exquisite wooden work, also many famous and well known museums of India are located here out of which the Calico Textile Museum is a place not to be missed. The Sabarmati Ashram was the headquarters of mahatma Gandhi during the independence struggle is also an important place to visit. Instead of this there are numerous other places to view like the Gandhi road many temples, forts and historical monuments and can shop in the district as well.

Getting There :

Allahabad is connected with almost all the parts of the country. All the modes of transport are available to reach by air, railways and road.

By Air :

Allahabad Airport is linked with Jet airways and Air India Regional planes to Delhi and Kolkata. Other airports located are at Varanasi. The Airport is located 142 km away and Amausi International Airport, Lucknow at a distance of 210 km. many domestic and international flights can be catch by the tourists.

By Train :

The railway network makes the journey easy for the travelers as it is nicely connected by the trains with all the big and small cities of the country.

By Road :

The district has good network with the different parts of India. Many Air conditioned coaches and deluxe buses moves within the states and cities. Two bus stands are located in Allahabad wherein the travelers can find many buses of different places. The state highways also link the place with other parts very well and so one can reach here by also taking a taxi or self car.

Where to Stay :

Variety of hotels can be found for the accommodation which consists of the star hotels, budgetary hotels. The indefinite options of Allahabad hotel packages can be availed at low prices. The budgetary tourists can choose from the maximum number of economy hotels. For making the trip a comfortable and relaxing accommodation, tourists can book online. Allahabad hotels...