Historical Images From Allahabad

The city's original name – Prayaga, or "place of offerings" – comes from its position at the Sangam (union) of the Ganga, Yamuna and mythical Saraswati Rivers. It is the second-oldest city in India, and plays a central role in Hindu scriptures. Allahabad was originally called Kaushambi (now a separate district) by the Kuru rulers of Hastinapur, who developed it as their capital. Since then, Allahabad has been a political, cultural and administrative centre of the Doab region. The Mughal emperor Akbar renamed Prayag, Ilahabad, which the British changed to Allahabad. In 1833 it became the seat of the Ceded and Conquered Provinces region before its capital was moved to Agra in 1835. Allahabad became the capital of the North-Western Provinces in 1858, and was the capital of India for a day. Allahabad was the capital of the United Provinces from 1902  to 1920.

Nehru after immersing his mother's ashes at Allahabad

Sadhu (saint) is relaxing 1954 Kumbh Mela in Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh

The Marriage of Indira Gandhi and Feroze Gandhi - March 26, 1942 at Anand Bhawan, Allahabad

1954 Kumbh Mela in Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh

1954 Kumbh Mela in Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh

1954 Kumbh Mela in Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh

A View of the Fort of Allahabad, by William Hodge

Allahabad Bank Ltd. Allahabad.

Allahabad On the Walls of the Fortress at time of a Pilgrimage, a photogravure by Martin Hurlimann, 1928

 Another View of 1954 Kumbh Mela in Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh

Cutting Indigo into Cakes

Drying House (Indigo cakes on Shelves)

Group of Indigo Beaters

Indigo boilers and fecula table

Indigo Planter's Bungalow

Kesarah-Nutini, Low Caste Hindu Allahabad, c1860's

 Khusro Bagh,Allahabad,1870s

Large Photo Ashoka Pillar Allahabad India Rust  c1870s

Luggie(measuring-lands for cultivation)

Mahatma Gandhi performing the opening ceremony of Kamla Nehru Hospital in Allahabad in 1941. Pandit Mahan Mohan Malavaya is Seated next to him and Dr. Jivaraj Mehta is seen standing on the extreme right

Persian Wheel

Pressing the Fecula

Pumping the fecula into boilers

Sowing with Drills

The Allahabad fort seen from across the river, from the Illustrated London News, 1887 .

 Tumnie (turning up lands)

Tun Sookh Doss Bairagi, Hindu Religious Mendicant Allahabad -c1860's

View of Allahabad, Showing the Fort, from vol. 3 of 'The Indian Empire' by Robert Montgomery Martin, c.1860