Asoka Piller
Asoka Piller is a historical site in Allahabad, Prayagraj district, Uttar Pradesh. Asoka Piller is situated nearby to Minto Park, Prayagraj, as well as near New Yamuna Bridge.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Minto Park, Prayagraj and New Yamuna Bridge.
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.
New Yamuna Bridge
Bridge
Photo: Dhirendram, Public domain.
The New Yamuna Bridge is a cable-stayed bridge located in Prayagraj. The bridge was constructed by the end of 2004 with the aim of minimizing the traffic over the Old Naini Bridge. New Yamuna Bridge is situated 760 metres south of Asoka Piller.
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 Fort is situated 1¼ km east of Asoka Piller.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Chowk and Prayagraj.
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 3 km west of Asoka Piller.
Prayagraj
Photo: Seba Della y Sole Bossio, CC BY 2.0.
Prayagraj, formerly Allahabad, is one of the holiest cities in India, is in Uttar Pradesh. The city is famous for the Hindu pilgrimage Kumbh Mela, gathering hundreds of millions of pilgrims every 12 years.
Civil Lines
Suburb
Photo: Vroomtrapit, CC0.
Civil Lines is a Civil Lines neighborhood of Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India. It is the upper-class central business district of the city and is famous for its urban setting, gridiron plan roads high rise buildings, offices, cafes, restaurants, hotels, malls, shopping complexes, theatres etc. Civil Lines is situated 3½ km northwest of Asoka Piller.
Asoka Piller
- Type: Historical site
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Allahabad, Prayagraj district, Uttar Pradesh, Plains, India, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
25.43202° or 25° 25′ 55″ northLongitude
81.86191° or 81° 51′ 43″ eastElevation
94 metres (308 feet)Open location code
7MQ3CVJ6+RQGeoNames ID
10685769
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