Neighborhoods of Allahabad
Allahabad is one of the largest cities of the State of Uttar Pradesh in India. It encompasses a large area and is an inland peninsula surrounded by the rivers Ganges and Yamuna from three sides with only one side connected to the mainland. Along with a large number of areas within Allahabad City, there are several satellite cities on the other side of the rivers Ganges and Yamuna, and are considered as satellite cities of Allahabad.There are also a large number of Townships and Villages near Allahabad City Within Allahabad District. Posh pockets of the city include neighborhoods like Civil Lines, Cantonment or Allahabad Cantt, Kotwali, Dhoomanganj, Colonelganj, Shivkuti, Georgetown, Bharadwaj Puram, Kareli, Cantt, Kydgunj, and Attarsuiya.
The Old Allahabad City, at the south of Allahabad Junction Railway Station, consists of neighborhoods like Chowk, Johnstongunj, Dariyabad, Khuldabad etc.[1] and was in existence from the time of Akbar. Some magnificent structures erected in this era consist of the Khusro Bagh and the Allahabad Fort. In the north of Railway Station, the New Allahabad City consists of neighborhoods like Lukergunj, Civil Lines, Georgetown, Tagoretown, Bharadwaj Puram, Ashok Nagar, Mumfordgunj etc., which are relatively new and were built during the British rule.[2] These neighborhoods reflect British architecture like the All Saints Cathedral, Alfred Park and Allahabad High Court. Newer residential areas include neighborhoods like Kareli and suburbs like Naini and Jhunsi.
Contents
- 1 Allengunj
- 2 Alopibagh
- 3 Ashok Nagar
- 4 Atala
- 5 Attarsuiya
- 6 Bahadurgunj
- 7 Bai-Ka-Bagh
- 8 Bairana
- 9 Beli Colony
- 10 Benigunj
- 11 Bharadwaj Puram
- 12 Cantonment - Allahabad Cantt
- 13 Chatham Lines
- 14 Chowk
- 15 Civil Lines
- 16 Colonelgunj
- 17 Daragunj
- 18 Darbhanga
- 19 Dariyabad
- 20 Dhoomangunj
- 21 Georgetown
- 22 Govindpur
- 23 Johnstongunj
- 24 Kareli
- 25 Katra
- 26 Khuldabad
- 27 Khusrobagh
- 28 Kydgunj
- 29 Kalandipuram Colony
- 30 Lukergunj
- 31 Meerapur
- 32 Meergunj
- 33 Mumfordgunj
- 34 Muirabad
- 35 Mutthigunj
- 36 North Malaka
- 37 Pac Lines
- 38 Police Lines
- 39 Preetam Nagar
- 40 Rajapur
- 41 Rajrooppur
- 42 Rambagh
- 43 Rani Mandi
- 44 Sadiyapur(Nishad Nagar)
- 45 Satti Chaura
- 46 Shastri Nagar
- 47 Sohbatiabagh
- 48 South Malaka
- 49 Sulem Sarai
- 50 Tagoretown
- 51 Teliyargunj
- 52 Suburbs of Allahabad
- 53 References
Allengunj
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Alopibagh
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Ashok Nagar
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Atala
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Attarsuiya
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Bahadurgunj
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Bai-Ka-Bagh
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Bairana
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Beli Colony
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Benigunj
Benigunj is situated near to railways station.
Bharadwaj Puram
Bharadwaj Puram is a neighborhood in Allahabad in central part of the city. It is in between Tagore Town and Daraganj. It is near the major commercial centers of the city such as Katra and Civil Lines. There is a market within this locality on the Matiyara road which is very popular for shopping and dining options. There are several schools, hospitals, parks as well in this neighborhood.Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Cantonment - Allahabad Cantt
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Chatham Lines
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Chowk
Chowk is the historic city centre of the Old Allahabad city. It is situated at southern part of Allahabad Municipal Council.1 Chowk serves as a traditional bazaar with The Grand Trunk Road running through the centre of it. Chowk is a historical point, where once stood the Neem tree where numerous freedom fighters were hanged in the first Indian War of Independence.
Civil Lines
Formerly known as Cannington[3] and Canning Town,[2] it is the central business district of Allahabad and is famous for its urban setting, gridiron plan[4] roads and high rise buildings. Built in 1857, under the supervision of Cuthbert Bensley Thornhill, it was the largest town-planning project carried out in India before the establishment of New Delhi.[2][4]
Colonelgunj
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Daragunj
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Darbhanga
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Dariyabad
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Dhoomangunj
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Georgetown
Georgetown is a neighborhood of Allahabad, India. It is a residential area in the central part of the city mainly occupied by the white collar workers, doctors and advocates. It also houses a large number of hospitals and clinics. Georgetown is famous for is affluent surroundings and apartments. It is bordered by Kamla Nehru Road in the west, Thornhill Road, MG Marg in the south and Tagoretown in the west. Notable landmarks located in and near the neighborhood are Alfred Park and Lowther Castle.
Govindpur
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Johnstongunj
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Kareli
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Katra
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Khuldabad
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Khusrobagh
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Kydgunj
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Kalandipuram Colony
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Lukergunj
Lukergunj is a posh residential area famous for its Victorian era bungalows and high-rise apartments. Lukergunj, well known for its clubbing culture, was once predominantly occupied by British and Anglo Indians. It is situated one kilometer south west from the Allahabad Railway Station.
Meerapur
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Meergunj
This neighborhood is the infamously claimed red-light district of the city.[5] Apart from that it is also a densely populated residential area and a marketplace. It is located near Chowk.
Mumfordgunj
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Muirabad
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Mutthigunj
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North Malaka
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Pac Lines
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Police Lines
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Preetam Nagar
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Rajapur
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Rajrooppur
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Rambagh
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Rani Mandi
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Sadiyapur(Nishad Nagar)
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Satti Chaura
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Shastri Nagar
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Sohbatiabagh
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South Malaka
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Sulem Sarai
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Tagoretown
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Teliyargunj
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Suburbs of Allahabad
References
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