Akshaya Vat & Fort Guide

Overview

• •Prayagraj (formerly Allahabad, renamed in 2018) is one of Hinduism's holiest cities, famed for the Triveni Sangam—the confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna, and the mythical Saraswati.
• •The city hosts the Kumbh Mela every 12 years, the Ardh Kumbh every 6, and the annual Magh Mela, drawing millions.
• •Allahabad Fort, built by Emperor Akbar in 1583, stands imposingly on the riverbank near the Sangam, its ramparts overlooking the sacred waters.
• •Within its walls, the Akshaya Vat and the subterranean Patalpuri Temple are key pilgrimage attractions, though the fort remains largely under Indian Army control.