was the birthplace of Jawaharlal Lal Nehru, the first Prime Minister of India.

Alfred Park

The park became famous during the Indian Freedom Struggle. This was the same place where the famous encounter between the British police and Indian revolutionary took place. Chandra Shekhar Azad had taken the vow that come what may “he will never let himself into the hands of the imperial police”. Therefore he took the pseudonym 'Azad' which means 'Free' in Hindi.

Khusrau Bagh

This walled garden houses the tomb of the prince who was brutally executed in the war for succession. Involved in this were Khusrau and Khurram - the two sons of emperor Jahangir. When fight for succession followed, it is said that Prince Khurram eliminated Prince Khusrau, his half-brother and wrested the power from his father. Prince Khurram grew up to become Shah Jahan who commissioned Taj Mahal in the memory of his deceased wife. Near Khusrau’s tomb is the unoccupied tomb intended for his sister. There is another tomb that belongs to Khusrau’s mother, who had poisoned herself in despair at Khusrau' s oppositon to his father Jahangir.

Allahabad Museum

Allahabad Museum is one of the best-kept museums in India and that is what makes it a must-visit destination in Allahabad. The specialty of this museum lies in the fact that it has many exhibits donated by Jawaharlal Nehru. Jawaharlal Nehru the then prime minister of India inaugurated Allahabad Museum in 1947.

The University of Allahabad that is popularly called Allahabad University was the 4th modern University established in India on 23rd September 1887. During the course of history, the University has maintained its sound academic tradition and has several extraordinary achievements to its credit and is often called the "Oxford of the East“.

...AND• MNNIT Allahabad, one of the twenty NITs is among the few

Institutes of National Importance of India.

• Allahabad Agricultural Institute Deemed University - is the oldest such institute in South Asia.

• Harish Chandra Research Institute is a famed research institute.

• IIIT-A is a famous and well known institute estd. by the Ministry of Human Resource Development (Govt. of India), rated among top 20 Engineering Schools in India.