Allahabad  -  Land of the Holy 'Sangam' where religion, history and culture come together"

Allahabad - An ancient city of India, it is considered holy as it is here that there is a confluence (Sangam) of the rivers Ganga, Yamuna & Saraswati. Bathing in the rivers here is considered auspicious at the annual Magh Mela and the Kumbh Mela-the world's largest gathering of pilgrims - held every 12 years when millions come here for a holy dip.

The city is also famous for being the birth place of the first Prime Minister after independence - Jawaharlal Nehru. Their family home, Anand Bhawan, is converted into a museum. The Fort built by Mughal Emperor Akbar in 16th century is considered to be the largest of the forts built by him; Allahabad University, earlier known as the Muir College is a fine example of Indo-saracenic architecture.