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Prayagraj

Uttar Pradesh · India

A sacred confluence city whose identities include Prayag, Mughal and colonial Allahabad, the independence movement and the immense temporary city of Kumbh Mela.

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Prayagraj: Confluence, Colonial Allahabad and Kumbh Mela

A sacred confluence city whose identities include Prayag, Mughal and colonial Allahabad, the independence movement and the immense temporary city of Kumbh Mela.