Temples in Prayagraj

Religious sites and temples to visit in Prayagraj

  • Akshayavat

    The immortal sacred banyan tree inside Allahabad Fort, believed to have survived every cosmic dissolution and mentioned in the Puranas.

  • Alopi Devi Temple

    A unique Shakti Peetha in Prayagraj where a sacred palanquin is worshipped instead of an idol, marking where Sati's doli fell.

  • Bharadwaj Ashram

    Ancient ashram of sage Bharadwaj, where Rama is believed to have stopped at the start of his exile.

  • Hanuman Mandir (Lete Hanuman Ji)

    A rare temple inside Allahabad Fort housing a reclining idol of Hanuman, believed to gradually sink deeper into the earth.

  • ISKCON Temple Prayagraj

    ISKCON temple of Sri Sri Radha Venimadhav with daily aarti, kirtan and prasad.

  • Kalyani Devi Temple

    Shakti Peetha in Attarsuiya with an old idol of Kalyani Devi, crowded during Navratri.

  • Mankameshwar Temple

    An ancient riverside Shiva temple in Prayagraj known as the fulfiller of heart's desires, significant during Mahashivaratri.

  • Nagvasuki Temple

    Daraganj temple to the serpent king Vasuki, crowded on Nag Panchami.

  • Patalpuri Temple

    Underground temple inside Allahabad Fort with idols of over 40 deities, next to Akshayavat.

  • Shankar Viman Mandapam

    Four-storey Dravidian-style Shiva temple north of the Sangam, with views from its upper floors.

  • Someshwar Mahadev Temple

    Old Shiva temple at Arail on the Yamuna, facing Allahabad Fort, linked to the moon god Chandra.

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