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| Places around Allahabad |
| Hanuman Mandir |
| A huge idol of Hanuman, 20 feet long and 8 feet wide in temple premises situated near Allahabad Fort is a unique temple. When the river Ganga is in spate, the temple gets submerged. According to mythology, the water level rises because the Ganga wants to touch the feet of Lord Hanuman. |
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| Khusro Bagh |
| Khusro Bagh is a large walled garden, surrounding the tombs of Khusraw (died 1622), eldest son of emperor Jahangir, Shah Begum, Khusraw's mother (died 1604), a Rajput princess and Jahangir's first wife, and that Princess Sultan Nithar Begam (died c.1624), Khusraw's sister. |
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| Presenting an exquisite example of Mughal architecture, Khusro Bagh has the three sandstone mausoleums within this walled garden. The design of its main entrance, the surrounding gardens, and the three-tier tomb of Sultan Begum, who died in 1604, has been attributed to Aqa Reza, Jahangir's principal court artist. |
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| Mankameshwar Temple |
| Mankameshwar temple lies in the banks of river Yamuna, near Saraswathi Ghat. The temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva. Mankameshwar temple comes under the jurisdiction of Jagath Guru Shankaracharya. Every Monday in the Hindu month of 'sawan' is considered very auspicious and scores of devotees visit the temple during this time. |
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| Shankar Viman Mandapam |
| This Temple is near to the Holy place SANGAM, 130 ft in height and having four floors, and idols of Kumarail Bhatt, JagadGuru Sahnkracharaya, Kamakshi Devi and Tirupati Balaji, Yogshashastra ShastraYog Linga adorn the interior. |
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| Swaraj Bhawan |
| Built by Pt. Moti Lal Nehru, house of the former Prime Minister of India Mrs. Indira Gandhi. The historical building of Swaraj Bhawan was donated to the nation in 1930 to be used as the headquarters of the Congress Committee. |
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Arts and crafts classes are conduct to children in premises. A light and sound programme is also organized.
Saving Monday and Government breaks, the Swaraj Bhawan is open to tourists and visitors between 9.30 AM to 1.00 PM and 2.00 PM to 5.30 PM on all days. |
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