PRAYAG
The Holy Sangam

HISTORICITY

According to ithihasas, this Prayaga Mandala with Pratishthana as capital was ruled by many renowned kings like Ayu, Nahusha, Yayati etc. Sanctified by Brahma's sacrifice, its spiritual glory never declined, rather with the passage of time it grew in importance. History records it passing from the imperial Guptas to Harsha and later to Gangeyadeva, a Kalachuri king of great Valour, who assumed the title of Vikramaditya on conquering Prayaga and Kasi. It fell into the hands of Ghory dynasty in 1194 A. D. when Moghuls ascended Delhi throne, it underwent many changes. In the reign of Akbar, many renovation programmes were undertaken in addition to building of additional edifices. Akbar changed the entire landscape with forts, mosques etc., including changing the name from Prayaga to Allahabad. With the advent of Britishers, its fortune witnessed many vicissitudes, like passing from ruler to ruler at their behest, starting from Moghuls to Marathas first and then back to Muslims-Nawabs of Oud and finally to the crown.

Let us now visit one by one, after bath in the Sangam.

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