Allahabad Hotels

also known as Prayag is a city in north Indian state of Uttar Pradesh and administrative headquarters of Allahabad District. The ancient name of the city is Aggra and is believed to be the spot where Brahma offered his first sacrifice after creating the world. It is one of four sites of the Kumbh Mela, the others being Haridwar, Ujjain and Nashik. It has a position of importance in Hindu scriptures for it is situated at the confluence, known as Triveni Sangam, of the holy rivers, Ganges and Yamuna, and Hindu belief says that the invisible Sarasvati River joins here also. Allahabad is third fastest growing cities of Uttar Pradesh after Lucknow and Agra. It is also one of the most green 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.