GK
NICKNAMES OF PLACES AND RIVERS
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Sangam City
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Abode of the God
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City of Prime Ministers
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All of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Allahabad Fort The massive fort built by Emperor Akbar in 1583 A.D. stands on the banks of the Yamuna, close to the confluence site. In its prime, the fort was unrivalled for its design, construction and craftsmanship. This huge, majestic fort has three magnificent galleries flanked by high towers.
Detailed explanation-2: -Allahabad is known as the City of Prime Ministers because seven out of 15 prime ministers of India since independence have connections to Allahabad (Jawaharlal Nehru, Lal Bahadur Shastri, Indira Gandhi, Rajiv Gandhi, Gulzarilal Nanda, Vishwanath Pratap Singh and Chandra Shekhar).
Detailed explanation-3: -Allahabad was named so in 1575 by Mughal Emperor Akbar, who called it, Illahabas meaning the abode of God. Before Akbar rechristened it, Allahabad was known as Prayag.