Prayagraj

Prayagraj, also called Prayag, formerly Allahabad or Ilāhābād, city, southern Uttar Pradesh state, northern India. It is situated at the confluence of the Ganges (Ganga) and Yamuna (Jumna) rivers, about 65 miles (100 km) west-northwest of Varanasi (Benares). Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Prayagraj stands on the site of ancient Prayag, a holy city that was comparable in fame to Varanasi and Haridwar. Prayag’s importance in the ancient Buddhist period of Indian history is attested by the inscriptions on a pillar attributed to the 3rd-century-BCE Mauryan emperor Ashoka. The pillar—which is believed to have been erected in a nearby locality and moved to Prayagraj in Mughal times—still stands inside the gateway to the old Prayagraj fort, which is situated strategically at the confluence of the two rivers. The site’s religious importance to Hinduism persists. Each year a festival takes place at the rivers’ confluence, and every 12th year a much larger festival, Kumbh Mela, is attended by millions of devotees.

CLIMATE

Climate Prayagraj features the typical version of a humid subtropical climate that is common to cities in north-central India. Prayagraj experiences three seasons: hot dry summer, cool dry winter and warm humid monsoon. The summer season lasts from April to June with the maximum temperatures ranging from 40 °C (104 °F) to 45 °C (113 °F).

NEARBY TOURIST PLACES FOR VISIT:

Triveni Sangam

Triveni Sangam is the land of arguably the most significant inflow of devotees during the magnificent Kumbh Mela of Prayag. Triveni Sangam, the name derived from being the convergence spot of the trio of holy rivers, Ganga, Yamuna, and Saraswathi, according to Hinduism.

The Kumbh Mela of Prayag is a duodecennial occasion, also acclaimed in the gap of 6 years known as Ardh Kumbh Mela. It is a prevalent belief among the devotees that having a bath in the Triveni Sangam, during the occasion of Kumbh Mela will wash off their sins, even the ones committed in the past life. For transit, the Allahabad Railway station is just 12 km away.

Allahabad Fort

India is a land of cultural diversity, and the Allahabad Fort is a prime example of this. The fort, constructed by the Mughal emperor, Akbar, to house the sacred tree of Akshayavat for the Hindus. This fort is undoubtedly an epitome of Mughal architecture and engineering skills. Even after five centuries, it was considered a monument of enormous prominence and one of Allahabad's most prominent landmarks.It's proximity to the Triveni Sangam makes this a unique prime location in the entire city of Prayagraj. For transit, the Allahabad Railway junction is just 6 km away.

Chandrasekhar Azad Park

After taking a long stroll through the monuments of cultural importance and historical prominence, if you are looking for a place to sit back and relax other than your Hotel room, welcome to Chandrasekhar Azad Park of Prayagraj. Named after one of the renowned freedom fighters, Chandrasekhar Azad Park is a great place to hang out and spend some leisure time.Chandrasekhar Azad Park is a large estate in terms of land area, covering more than 130 acres. A well-maintained garden with all kinds of endowments and souvenirs from nature. The late evenings here are the best time to visit, especially after visiting the other top sightseeing places in Prayagraj. Chandrasekhar Azad Park is located just 4 km away from the Allahabad Railway central.

How to reach SIET

By Railway

Travelling to Prayagraj by train is convenient as the city has four major railway stations including Prayagraj Junction, Prayag Station, City Station at Rambagh and Daraganj Station. The railway station in connected to all the major cities of the country including Agra, Bareilly, Kolkata, Delhi, Aligarh, Mumbai, Chennai, Bangalore, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Pune, Kanpur, Lucknow, Jaipur
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By AIR

The nearest airport is Bamrauli Airport which is located at a distance of approx 13 km from the Prayagraj city. The airport is well linked with all the major cities of India like Delhi, Mumbai, Lucknow and Varanasi. Getting down at the airport tourists can avail the regular taxi services from the airport that will help in reaching the final destination in Prayagraj.
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By Road

There are numbers of buses which provide regular services to different cities including Varansi (121 km), Lucknow (201 km) . Both state owned and private buses are there which you can take to reach the desired destination. Direct buses from Gorakhpur to Lucknowand other cities are easily available.

Transport Facilities in Prayagraj

Taxicabs can also be hired for a fixed time duration as desired by the user.
Cycle Rickshaw, a three wheeled human powered cycle, is the major mode of transport in the city. The charges are nominal and can be bargained. Usually a ride of 1-1.5 km would cost around 20 Rupees. City bus are available for some important routes of city. Auto Rickshaws are easily available for traveling to some parts in the city.

ICISSI-2022

International Conference On Intelligent Systems and Smart Infrastructure

21st & 22nd May 2022

Virtual Mode

Jointly Organised By:

Shambhunath Institute of Engineering and Technology, Prayagraj (U.P.) INDIA
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Institute Of Engineering and Technology, Lucknow (U.P.) INDIA
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Manipal University Jaipur, India