Daraganj
Daraganj is a prominent suburb and a landmark in the city of Prayagraj. It is the oldest suburb of Prayag at the bank of celestial river Ganges and not far from Triveni Sangam – the confluence of three sacred rivers: the Ganges, Yamuna, and the third invisible river Saraswati.- Type: Locality
- Description: human settlement in India
- Also known as: “Dārāganj” and “Darhganj”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Allahabad Fort and Allahabad Pillar.
Allahabad Fort
Monument
Photo: Vyomtripathi, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Allahabad Fort was built by the Mughal emperor Akbar at Allahabad in 1583. The fort stands on the banks of the Yamuna, near its confluence with the Ganges.
Allahabad Pillar
Monument
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
The Allahabad Pillar is a stambha, containing one of the pillar edicts of Ashoka, erected by Ashoka, emperor of the Maurya dynasty, who reigned in the 3rd century BCE.
Minto Park, Prayagraj
Park
Madan Mohan Malaviya Park formerly known as Minto Park, is a park in Prayagraj, India. It is located in the southern part of the city along the banks of Yamuna river. Minto Park, Prayagraj is situated 2½ km southwest of Daraganj.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Katra and Jhusi.
Katra
Suburb
Katra is a locality/township of Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India. It is one of the major markets of Prayagraj city and is located in the Prayagraj to region of the city. Katra is situated 3½ km northwest of Daraganj.
Jhusi
Town
Jhusi or Jhunsi is a town in Prayagraj district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It was formerly called Pratishthan Pur or Puri. The place is also noted for being one of the Neolithic sites that provides some of the earliest evidence of farming in South Asia. Jhusi is situated 4 km southeast of Daraganj.
Chowk
Suburb
Chowk is a neighborhood in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India. It is the historic city centre of Old Prayagraj. It is one of the oldest & largest business markets of India & lies in old Prayagraj. Chowk is situated 5 km west of Daraganj.
Daraganj
- Category: human settlement
- Location: Allahabad, Prayagraj district, Uttar Pradesh, Plains, India, South Asia, Asia
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In Other Languages
From Bhojpuri to Irish—“Daraganj” goes by many names.
- Bhojpuri: “दारागंज”
- Dutch: “Daraganj”
- Irish: “Daraganj”
- “दारागंज”
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