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A procession of Akharas march over the Ganges River during the Kumbh Mela at Prayagraj in 2001.. Prayagraj, [1] also known as Ilahabad or Allahabad in an anglicized version in Roman script, [2] and anciently Prayag, is a city situated on an inland peninsula, surrounded by the rivers Ganges and Yamuna on three sides, with only one side connected to the mainland Doab region, of which it is a part.
The sewer service areas are divided into nine zones in the city. [25] Prayagraj Municipal Corporation oversees the solid waste management project. [207] Prayagraj was the first city to get pre-paid meters for electricity bill in Uttar Pradesh. [208] [209] The city is equipped with over 40 CCTVs at major crossings and markets. [210]
Prayagraj was a participant in the Rebellion of 1857. [36] The city, with a number of European troops, [37] was the scene of a massacre. [38] Civil Lines was built; it was the largest town-planning project carried out in India before the establishment of New Delhi. [39] [40]
There was conflagration which completed the destruction of the city and the ruins went by the name of Jhunsi, a burnt town from the Hindi root 'jhulasna'. Ramdhari Singh Dinakar wrote "Urvashi", a poem which narrated the story of love between Urvashi, a celestial nymph, and Pururava, the king of Pratisthan Pur. [citation needed]
Name District Type* Category Population as of 2011 [5] [6] ... Prayagraj: Prayagraj: City Nagar Nigam 1,112,544 961,060 874,053 157,482 86.36 Bareilly: Bareilly: UA
Former names of cities and towns in Andhra Pradesh at various times (Pre-Mauryan, Maurayan, Satavahana, Andhra Ikshvaku, Vishnukundina, Eastern Chalukya, Kakateeya, Musunuri, Pemmasani etc. rule) during the course of history. Andhra was mentioned as An-to-lo by Yuan Chang. Achanta from Marthandapuram
In 1858, Allahabad (now Prayagraj) became the capital of India for a day when it also served as the capital of North-Western Provinces. [3] During the British Raj, until 1911, Calcutta was the capital of India. [4] By the latter half of the 19th century, Shimla had become the summer capital. [5]
The city's name is Prayagraj not Allahabad,it was the original name of the city which was changed in Mughal period.The Government of Uttar Pradesh has reverted the name of the city to its original name, so you are misleading people by not allowing to change the name to Prayagraj.The official name is Prayagraj and if you don't allow to change it ...