Search results
Prayagraj is the birthplace of Jawaharlal Nehru, and the Nehru family estate, called Anand Bhavan, is now a museum. It is also the birthplace of Indira Gandhi , and the home of Lal Bahadur Shastri , both later prime ministers of India.
The city finds its earliest reference as one of the world's oldest known cities in Hindu texts and has been venerated as the holy city of Prayāga in the ancient Vedas. Prayagraj was also known as Kosambi in the late Vedic period, named by the Kuru rulers of Hastinapur, who developed it as their capital.
The present city of Prayagraj was founded in 1583 by the Mughal emperor Akbar, who named it Allahabad (Ilāhābād, “City of God”). It became a provincial capital during the Mughal Empire, and from 1599 to 1604 it was the headquarters of the rebellious prince Salim (later the emperor Jahangir ).
This is a timeline of the history of the city of Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India. 7th century BCE. c. 600. Excavations have revealed Northern Black Polished Ware dating to Indian Iron Age. [1] 4th century BCE. 312. A strong fortification at Prayaga was recorded by Seleucus I Nicator at the junction of Ganga and Yamuna river. [2] 3rd century BCE.
May 24, 2024 · 1887 AD — Prayagraj became a seat of knowledge with the establishment of the fourth oldest University – University of Allahabad. Prayagraj has been rich in numerous Victorian and Georgian buildings made in synthesis with Indian architectural traditions.
Khusro Bagh. Prayagraj (pruh-yahg-rahj) is among the largest cities in Uttar Pradesh. Hindu mythology has it that for the Prakrishta Yajna, Lord Brahma, the creator God of the Hindu Trinity, chose a land on earth, on which the three rivers would flow in to a quiet confluence.
Akbar revisited Prayag in 1575 and laid the foundation of an imperial city, which he called ‘Ilahabas’. The new city soon became a favourite place of pilgrimage under Akbar’s rule. The city grew rapidly in importance and before the end of Akbar’s reign increased to a considerable size and importance.
Jan 11, 2021 · It is said in Hindu Sanatana Dharma shastras (scriptures), Lord Sri Brahma Deva, first chose a land on the earth to perform ‘Prakrista Yaga (Yaag)’ (A sacrifice) at the beginning of srusti / creation and thus Lord Sri Brahma Deva called Prayagraj (Prayag) as a ‘Teertha Raja’.
Allahabad, ancient Prayag , City (pop., 2001: metro. area, 1,042,229), south-central Uttar Pradesh state, northern India, on the Ganges (Ganga) and Yamuna rivers. An ancient holy city sacred to Hindu pilgrims, it is the site of the Pillar of Ashoka (erected c. 240 bc ).
Positioned along the sacred sangam, the confluence of three holy rivers - Ganga, Yamuna and the mystical Saraswati, the city of Prayagraj (once known as Allahabad), in Uttar Pradesh, is a popular pilgrimage destination for Hindus.
