Prayagraj Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
metropolis in Uttar Pradesh, India
About Prayagraj
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. Brahma also referred to it asTirth Rajor the "king of all pilgrimage sites". Recorded evidence also exists in the Hindu scriptures (the Vedas and the grand epics, the Ramayana and the Mahabharata, as also in the Puranas) of this holy place formerly calledPrayag. Prayagraj stands at the confluence of two of India's holiest rivers, the Ganges and the Yamuna. Sangam, as the confluence is called, is the venue of many sacred fairs and rituals, and attracts thousands of pilgrims throughout the year. This number swells to millions during
Top Attractions in Prayagraj
Explore the best things to see and do in Prayagraj:
- ★Allahabad Fort
- ★Allahabad High Court
- ★Allahabad Museum
- ★All Saints Cathedral
- ★Anand Bhawan Museum
- ★Anatomy Museum
- ★Bade Hanuman Ji Temple
- ★Bharadwaj Ashram
Where to Eat in Prayagraj
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Cafe Coffee Day (CCD)
- 🍴Connoisseur Restaurant
- 🍴Domino's Pizza
- 🍴El Chico
- 🍴Hari Ram & Sons
- 🍴Khana Khazana
Where to Stay in Prayagraj
- 🏨Clarks Inn Ajay International
- 🏨Hotel Allahabad Regency
- 🏨Hotel Grand Continental
- 🏨Hotel Kanha Shyam
- 🏨Hotel Kohinoor
- 🏨Hotel Milan Palace
Prayagraj Travel Guide Sections
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