How to reach     PCDA (P) Allahabad: The main mode of transportation in the city is cycle rickshaw. The distance and fare of cycle rickshaw for reaching PCDA (P) office is as under:

The city of Allahabad is among the largest cities of Uttar Pradesh and is situated at the confluence of three rivers - Ganga, Yamuna and the invisible Saraswati. The meeting point is known as 'Triveni' and is especially sacred to Hindus. The earlier settlements of the Aryans were established in this city, then known as Prayag. Its sanctity is manifest by references to it in Purans, the Ramayan and the Mahabharata. According to Hindu mythology, Lord Brahma, the creator God of the Trinity, chose a land on earth (i.e. Prayag) to perform 'Prakrista Yag', at the beginning of the creation and he also referred to it as 'Tirth Raj' or the 'King of all pilgrimage centres'. As per writing of 'Padam Puran' - "As the sun is amongst the moon and the moon amongst the stars, likewise 'Prayag' is best amongst all places of pilgrimage".

In January and February, 2001, Allahabad  hosted Kumbh Mela from 9^th January to 21^st Feb 2001. During this period, Allahabad became the most populated city of the world and over 30 million people from different parts of the world  participated in Kumbh Mela. Religious discourses, cultural activities and other events kept the people at large spell bound during this month long festival and viewed as the biggest spectacle of faith and symbolic of 'Jagat Kutumbkam' or 'Global village', wherein different cultures, different religions, different schools of thoughts came together and discussed and shared information and knowledge. It was an open University on religion.

PLACES OF INTEREST AT ALLAHABAD:

HANUMAN TEMPLE:

SHANKAR VIMAN MANDAPAM:

Situated near Saraswati Ghat, on the banks of river Yamuna, this is one of the famous Shiva temples of Allahabad and it comes under the jurisdiction of Jagat Guru Shankracharya.

Situated near Saraswati ghat, it has a stone memorial with a four-lion symbol on top, the foundation of which was laid by Lord Minto in 1910.

The erstwhile ancestral home of the Nehru family. The Bhawan has witnessed several epoch - creating events of the freedom struggle. Today it has been turned into a fine museum that displays the memorabilia of the Nehru family.

Situated beside Anand Bhawan. Can be visited for a celestial trip of the scientific kind. It's worth every moment.

ALLAHABAD UNIVERSITY:

Situated near Anand Bhawan. Founded in 1887, it is one of the most famous Universities of India. It has a sprawling campus, graced by fine buildings in Victorian and Islamic architectural styles. The Muir College is the science faculty of the Allahabad University. The Vijayanagram Hall of Muir College is known for its excelled Gothic architecture.

It has a good collection of sculptures, especially of the Gupta era and situated near Chandra Shekhar Azad Park.

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The biggest park of Allahabad situated behind the Museum. It was formally known as Alfred Park. Huge statue of George V and Victoria were installed in the centre of it where police bands used to play occasionally. After independence this park has been renamed as Chandra Shekhar Azad Park and a bust statue of Azad has been erected where he died as a result of encounter with police during British period. In the centre of the park, a stadium named Mahmana Madan Mohan Malviya has been made where all important matches are played and sports organised. Public library has also been made in this park which has about 75,000 books, besides a treasure trove of manuscripts and journals.

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It is one of the Mughal Gardens, which was made by Jahangir in the memory of his beloved son Prince Khusro. The tomb of the prince was made in the centre of it. It is situated on G.T. Road near Allahabad Junction. Guava and mangoes of this garden are very famous.

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Situated opposite to Anand Bhawan. It is said that Lord Ram with his wife Sita and brother Lakshman stayed in this ashram during their Vanvas. Muni Bharadwaj ran the ashram on the bank of river Ganga during those days. A group of temples are now present there.

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Dedicated to the memory of people of all ages and places, who have kept their faith in the Almighty. This magnificent cathedral, designed by Sir William Emerson in 1870 and consecrated in 1887, is one of the finest cathedrals in Asia and is faced in white stone with red stone dressing. No one visiting the cathedral can fail to be impressed by the beauty of the marble altar with intricate inlay and mosaic work. It has some exceptional glass murals also. It is situated in Civil Lines.

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By Rail : The city has direct rail connections with important cities viz. Calcutta, Delhi, Patna, Guwahati, Chennai, Mumbai, Gwalior, Meerut, Lucknow, Kanpur and Varanasi. 

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