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PLACES OF WORSHIP
Temples
- Patalpuri
Temple | Hanuman Temple
| Nag Basuki Temple | Mankameshwar
Temple | Beni Madhav Temple
Churches
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All Saints' Cathedral | Holy
Trinity Church | Jamuna Church
| St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Cathedral
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TEMPLES
Patalpuri Temple
Patalpuri temple is an underground temple inside the Allahabad fort.
Believed to have been visited by Lord Rama, the temple was also seen by
the famous Chinese traveler and writer Huan Tsang. The immortal banyan
tree or 'Akshaya Vata' within the Patalauri temple, has found mention
in the description of several ancient scriptures, writers and historians.
The pilgrims used to throw themselves from this tree to achieve salvation.
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Hanuman Temple
Located near the 'Sangam', this temple has a unique sleeping
idol of Hanuman.
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Nag Basuki Temple
This temple located on the banks of the Ganga to the north of the railway
bridge is mentioned in the 'Puranas'.
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Mankameshwar Temple
Situated near Saraswati Ghat, on the banks of Yamuna, this is one of
the famous Shiva temples of Allahabad.
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Beni Madhav Temple
It is an old Laxmi Narain temple in Daraganj locality. Chaitanya Mahaprabhu
is believed to have paid his homage here.
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CHURCHES
All Saints' Cathedral
This magnificent late 19th century gothic style cathedral is located
in Canning town Opposite the Junction Railway Station. Designed in 1870
by Sir William Emerson, who also designed the Victoria Memorial in Calcutta,
the cathedral is the finest of Allahabad's churches. It is a remarkable
example of colonial architecture. The cathedral has some exceptional stained
glass panels and the marble altar has intricate inlay work.
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Holy Trinity Church
The early 19th century church located on Jawaharlal Nehru Marg is the
first church of Allahabad. The church was consecrated by Bishop David Wilson,
on 19th February 1841. It contains memorials from the Gwalior campaign(1843)
and the mutiny(1857).
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Jamuna Church
Built in 1847 by John Freeman, one of the first American Presbyterian
missionaries who arrived in Allahabad this Church is yet another example
of colonial architectural styles prevalent in the first quarter of the 19th
century.
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St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Cathedral
This Italian style Roman Catholic Church build in 1879 is located west
of Chandra Sekhar Azad Park between Edmondstone Road and Thornhill Road.
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