Allahabad, officially known as Payagraj, is one of the sought after cities in Uttar Pradesh. It is located at the confluence of three rivers - Ganga, Yamuna and Saraswati. The merger of three sacred rivers makes the city utterly religiously significant. Its sacred status is boosted by it being one of the four holy sites of grand and famous Kumbha Mela. In addition to it, you will also be amazed by the gorgeous historical gems like fort, museum and colonial-era monuments.
Established in the 17th century, the bagh is a beautiful garden located at Lukarganj. It is famous for boasting the richly decorated tombs of the family members of Mughal Emperor, Jahangir. Hence, the name comes from the tomb of Prince Khusro or Khusro Mirza, the eldest son of Jahangir. Other tombs present here are of Shah Begum (Khusro's mother), Nesa Begum (Khusro's Sister) and Tamerlan's (remains unidentified).
Triveni Sangam meaning 'Confluence of three rivers' is the iconic landmark of Allahabad. As the name suggests, it is the meeting point of three sacred rivers - Ganga, Yamuna and Saraswati. You can see the converging point by hiring a boat from the Qila Ghat. Sangams have always been of religious significance. Join the devotees and take a holy dip which is believed to achieve moksha (salvation). Then walk to nearby Saraswati and Nehru Ghats to see the famous spiritual event, evening aarti.
When in Allahabad, this rustic yet fascinating fort is the first thing you should see. It was built by Mughal Emperor Akbar in 1583 on the serene bank of Yamuna River. The interesting thing about its location is that iconic Triveni Sangam lies close it. Take a tour and unravel beautiful features of the fort like watchtowers, Zenana Palace, Saraswati Koop and 3rd-century BC Ashoka Pillar.
Also referred to as ‘Patthar Girja’ (Stone Church), it is one of the few colonial structures in Allahabad. It was constructed in the 19th century embodying the Gothic style of architecture. If you have an eye for art, be prepared to get awestruck by the aesthetic designs on the marble altars, stained glass panels with the massive pulpit and more. You can find it at the Sarojini Naidu Marg, Civil Lines in Allahbad.
It is a two-story building which used to be the ancestral home of Jawahar Lal Nehru. Today, it is of high national importance featuring a thematic museum inside which will show you relics of Nehru. These include his well-preserved books, personal items and photos. It also has the Jawahar Planetarium which hosts educational shows every hour.
By Air - The city has its own airbase Prayagraj Airport that offers domestic flights. For international flights, the nearest airports are Varanasi and Lucknow.
By Rail - There are around ten railheads of which Allahabad Junction is the main railway station.
By Road - Regular intercity and intracity buses are operated by Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation and Allahabad City Transport Service.
MarcoFrance1965
UNFORGETTABLE EXPERIENCE !
I just came back from a 12 days Rajasthan tour. It was just myself and my 14 year olde daughter. I found Caper surfing the web and had non suggestion from friends and had never read comments or reviews about it. Totally "blind-choice". I was very lucky. The organization was really excellent. The agent that followed us, Mr. Praveen Juyal did a great job. I decided our itinerary and he punctually gave me suggestions on the best management of my choices. The hotel choice was fine and confirmed expectations. We had tour guides in every site seeing location and they were all extremely professional, very punctual and really kind and polite.
But I must say that what made the trip even better was our driver; Mr. Deshraj.
One of those persons that you really wish you could meet once in your life. Not only an excellent driver but always helpful, respectful and friendly. He explained us many things about Indian life along the journey and sometimes stopped for short breaks in beautiful places on the road that were not even mentioned in the guide books. My only regret is that at the end of the trip I didn't have much money left and I left a tip probably not adeguate for the kind of service but I will definitely send him try to sort this maybe in a next trip. Thank you very much Caper and Deshraj.
Dreamer802943
A Memorable Trip
We recently concluded a 12 day driving tour of New Delhi, Agra and Rajasthan with Caper Travel. It was most enjoyable !! The logistics arrangements were excellent - from tour planning , hotel selection , vehicle condition to driver. Mr Alok handled the planning, and Mr Vikram was our Tempo driver throughout the journey. Mr Vikram was very helpful , accommodating and patient throughout the tour, despite long hours of driving on the roads ( not to mention India traffic}. We would not hesitate to recommend Caper to our fellow travellers who are thinking of visiting India. Thank You Caper !
goochie33, London, United Kingdom
Golden triangle goa and mumbia
Just come back from an amazing 2 week trip to India. First we done the golden triangle which we chose to do the train trip from Delhi to Agra a must you have to do if not just for the experience. All the cities were wonderful but be prepared to see lots of temple one seems to run into another but wow the taj was my highlight along with the Hindu temple in Delhi. The driving the cows the dogs are everywhere are all an experience. Goa was beautiful we stayed at the taj exotica. In mumbia we done a city tour and ended our trip in the taj for afternoon tea another must. It is a exhilarating trip but one I will never forget. From booking with Manika to all the drivers and guides they were always there to meet us from the airport and hotels on time. They really looked after us thank you all.
Aileen M
Wonderful trip
We have just returned from our first trip to India and we must say it was absolutely fascinating. The itinerary was first class and covered everything we could have wished for. On arrival we were met by a very nice rep and driver who took us to our hotel and sorted out the necessary paperwork with us. We had our driver Vishan for our time in the north and he was terrific, kept the vehicle spotless and kept us supplied with water. We then flew to the south of India and met up with our driver Suhdeer who again was very nice and very informative about things as we drove along. The guides we had on all our trips were excellent and again very informative.
The only down side to it all was that in our package we paid for the drivers accommodation, food and allowance only to find out that the drivers don’t receive this money and if they want accommodation they have to pay for it themselves. We ended up paying one of our drivers an amount for the nights that we had him for him to get somewhere to sleep and food as we were concerned that if he slept in his car he wouldn’t be rested enough to take on the next day driving for 4-5 hours.
All in all Caper Travel are excellent in their planning and can’t fault them for that.
Urquiola, New York City, New York
Caper travel
Recently traveled to India on a private guided tour with Caper Travel. Ms. Mumtaz Khan worked with me on arranging my itinerary.
She was always available to answer all my concerns immediately. On my arrival in Delhi I was welcome with warm smile at the airport by a young gentleman name Kapol Joshi . My experience with the company was amazing and I would highly recommend to anyone traveling to India.
I would also like to mention the personal attention I received at Amritsar by Aman Shara and his lovely wife who welcomed me and my son to their home
and soon to open their beautiful hotel.
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