{"id":292169,"date":"2023-03-23T14:27:54","date_gmt":"2021-11-16T19:35:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/traveltriangle.com\/blog\/?p=292169"},"modified":"2023-06-09T12:23:38","modified_gmt":"2023-06-09T06:53:38","slug":"allahabad-fort","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/traveltriangle.com\/blog\/allahabad-fort\/","title":{"rendered":"Allahabad Fort: A Handy Guide To The Marvellous Fort In Prayagraj"},"content":{"rendered":"

The holy city Prayagraj, also called Allahabad is one of the largest cities in Uttar Pradesh. It is believed that the great Mughal emperor Akbar laid the foundation of the great city and also built the Allahabad Fort<\/strong> here as he was impressed by the location of the place. Allahabad is also called as the Tirth Raj and considered as the king of all pilgrimage centres. Here is a handy guide to the Allahabad Fort in the sacred city for a wonderful and divine experience. <\/em><\/p>\n

Allahabad Fort History<\/h2>\n
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\nIt was constructed in the year 1853 by the great Mughal Emperor, Akbar. Initially, the fort was named as Illahabas – meaning blessed by God. The fort was constructed in a way that it could enclose the famous Akshayavat tree. People committed suicide here as they believed that they would attain salvation here – such was their faith. The famous Patalpuri temple is also here which is basically said to be the home of all gates of hell.<\/p>\n

Allahabad Fort Timings: <\/strong>9.44 AM – 6.00 PM
\nTicket Price: <\/strong>Free entry
\nVisit Duration: <\/strong> 1-2 hours<\/p>\n

Best Time To Visit Allahabad Fort<\/h2>\n
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\nWinter months from October to March are the best to visit the Allahabad Fort. The temperature ranges between 4 degrees celsius – 15 degrees celsius. Avoid visiting Allahabad in summers as the summers are generally dry and it would become a bit difficult for you to do sightseeing during this time. One can also visit Allahabad during monsoon months – between July and September.<\/p>\n

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