The city of Allahabad has a rich cultural heritage and has a great historical tradition. Allahabad is a wonderful place to visit during your vacations and tours to North India. The Allahabad city grew on the banks of the river Yamuna. The Kingdom of Kaushambhi flourished in this region in the ancient times. The Allahabad region was also the capital of the ancient Vatsa Kingdom. Allahabad has been mentioned as Prayag in a number of ancient Indian scriptures such as Veda, Puranas and even the two great epics, the Ramayana and the Mahabharata. Allahabad is one of the largest cities in Allahabad, India. You get an opportunity to discover the ancient heritage of this historical city during your tours and vacations.

There are several tourist destinations that you must visit during your tours and vacations to the ancient city of Allahabad, India.

Some of these are:

The Beni Madhav temple, Anand Bhawan, the Akshayavat tree, the Ashoka Pillar, Hanuman Temple, Allahabad Fort, the Patalpuri temple, the Alopi temple, Sangam and the All Saints Cathedral.

The Allahabad Fort is one of the most important tourist destinations in Allahabad, India. This fort was constructed by the Mughal Emperor Akbar in 1583 A.D. you must visit this site during your vacations and tours to the region.

Another place of tourist and religious interest is the Sangam; this place is the confluence of three rivers the Yamuna, Ganga and the Saraswati, which flows underground and is reduced to a stream. According to legend the river Saraswati was a mighty river in the olden times. The Sangam is also known as the Triveni. A visit to Allahabad is incomplete if you do not make a tour to the Sangam that is of immense historical and religious importance.

The Patalpuri temple lies underground within the Allahabad Fort premises. The famous Akshayvat temple is located in the Patalpuri temple. This tree has a special historical significance and it has been mentioned in a number of ancient scriptures. You must visit this religious site during your vacations and tours to this region.

The Ashoka Pillar is another one of the important tourist destinations in Allahabad, India that you musn't miss during your tours and vacations to Allahabad. Most North India tour packages to Allahabad include a tour to the Anand Bhawan that is the ancestral home of the Nehru family that played an important part in India's freedom struggle.

The Mankameshwar temple is one of the famous Shiva temples located on the banks of the River Yamuna on the Saraswati Ghat.

The Jawahar Planetarium is another place of tourist interest.
The Beni Madhav temple is an old temple and is dedicated to the Hindu deities Narayan or Vishnu and Laxmi. The All Saints Cathedral also known as the Patthar Girja is another important place of tourist destination. Allahabad has a special importance, as it is the venue of the Maha Kumbh Mela that takes place near the Sangam, once in every 14 years. This fair is of extreme religious and historical importance. As legend goes you can gain salvation if you take a dip at the confluence of the three sacred rivers during the Kumbh Mela.

Vacations India offers details of several North India Tour packages to the tourist destinations in the City of Allahabad in North India. You can use the information provided by this site and organize your vacations and make online reservations for tours to the destination of your choice.