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Anand Bhawan
- The Anand Bhawan is a historic house museum in Allahabad, which belongs to the Nehru family. It was constructed by Motilal Nehru in the 1930s to serve as the residence of the Nehru family when the original mansion Swaraj Bhawan was transformed into the local headquarters of the Indian National Congress. The Bhawan houses the Jawahar Planetarium.
- Jawahar Bal Bhawa
- The Bal Bhawan operates from the Swaraj Bhawan complex. It was established by Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru, who felt that the Bal Bhawan is a movement that can harness the capabilities of nation’s students. The Bal Bhawam movement today continues to help children become future creative thinkers, compassionate and responsible citizens who contribute to society.
- Swaraj Bhawan
- Swaraj Bhawan in the Anand Bhawan complex was a palatial mansion owned by the prominent politician Motilal Nehru. It served as the ancestral home of the Nehru family, Prime Minister, Indira Gandhi was born here. In the 1920s, Motilal Nehru donated the house to the Indian National Congress, and it served as the launch pad of several key movements that defined the history of the Independence movement; it was then called Swaraj Bhawan, the house for self-rule
How to Reach:
- By Air
- Bamrauli Airport, Allahabad - 6 km Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport, Varanasi - 150 Km Amausi International Airport, Lucknow - 200 Km
- By Train
- Allahabad Railway Junction - 4 km Prayag Station - 2 km Rambagh Station - 3 km
- By Road
- Civil Lines Bus Stand - 5 km
Kumbh Mela and Sangam
- Prayag in modern-day Allahabad is believed to be the most important pilgrimage centre for Hindus. Traditionally river confluences are regarded as auspicious places, but in Sangam, the significance of the confluence is most pious because here, the holy Ganga, Yamuna and the mythical Saraswati meet to become one.
- According to legends, Vishnu was carrying a Kumbh (pot) of amrit (nectar), when a scuffle broke out and four drops were spilled. They fell to earth at the four Tirthas of Prayag, Haridwar, Nasik and Ujjain. A tirtha is a place where the devout can attain salvation. The event is commemorated every three years by the Kumbh Mela, held at each tirtha in turn; the Sangam is known as Tirtharaj, the ‘King of Tirthas’ and here the Kumbh is held once in every twelve years, which is the greatest and holiest of all.
- The Maha Kumbh Mela is the largest religious congregation in India, attended by millions. The over month-long fair is marked by the construction of a massive tented township, complete with cottages, huts, platforms, civic facilities, administrative and security measures. It is organized immaculately by the government, the local authorities and the police. The mela is especially renowned for the presence of an extraordinary array of religious ascetics – sadhus and mahants – enticed from remote hideaways in forests, mountains and caves. Once astrologers have determined the propitious bathing time or Kumbhayog, the first to hit the water is by legions of Naga Sadhus or Naga Babas, who cover their naked bodies with ash and wear hair in long dreadlocks. The sadhus, who see themselves as guardians of the faith, approach the confluence at the scheduled time with all the pomp and bravado of a charging army. The most recent Maha Kumbh Mela was held in 2013 and the next is due in 2025.
- Sangam
- This is the point where the brown water of the Ganga meets the green water of the Yamuna, along with the mythical Saraswati, which remains unseen but believed to run underground. It is located about 7 km from Civil Lines, overlooked by the eastern ramparts of the Akbar Fort.
- Wide flood plains and muddy banks protrude towards the sacred Sangam. At the mid-river point priests perch on small platforms to perform puja and assist the devout in their ritual ablutions in the shallow waters. A dip in the Sangam water is supposed to be the holiest of the holy pilgrimages for the devout Hindu. Boats to the Sangam can be rented by pilgrims and tourists alike at the ghat near the fort. It is during the Maha Kumbh/Kumbh that the Sangam truly comes alive, attracting the devout from all across the country.
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- How to Reach:
- By Air
- Bamrauli Airport, Allahabad - 6 km Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport, Varanasi - 150 Km Amausi International Airport, Lucknow - 200 Km
- By Train
- Allahabad Railway Junction - 4 km Prayag Station - 2 km Rambagh Station - 3 km
- By Road
- Civil Lines Bus Stand - 5 km
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