Minto Park, Allahabad

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Madan Mohan Malaviya Park formerly known as Minto Park, is a park in Prayagraj, India. It is located in the southern part of the city along the banks of Yamuna river. The park is a historical site for in 1858 Earl Canning read out the declaration of Queen Victoria's Proclamation which resulted in the complete transfer of control over India from The East India Company to the government of Britain. To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the event Earl of Minto installed a proclamation pillar in 1908. The marble pillar was topped with busts of Queen Victoria and Edward VII. In 1910 the park was named as Minto Park. After independence the marble busts atop the pillar were replaced by the Ashokan Lion Capital and park renamed as Madan Mohan Malaviya Park. ()

Elevation: 315 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 25°25'53"N, 81°51'43"E

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Minto Park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Saraswati Ghat, Allahabad Fort, Public, Allahabad Pillar.

0.4 miE
Park
Saraswati Ghat, Allahabad
11 min walk • Saraswati Ghat is probably the most spectacular ghat in Allahabad on the bank of Yamuna river in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It is located close to Mankameshwar Temple of lord Shiva. The name of ghat comes from Hindu Goddess of learning Saraswati. It is a newly built place.
0.9 miE
Forts and castles
Allahabad Fort, Allahabad
24 min walk • Allahabad Fort is a fort built by the Mughal emperor Akbar at Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India in 1583. A stone inscription inside fort describe 1583 as a foundation year. The fort stands on the banks of the Yamuna near its confluence with the river Ganges.
1 miW
Library
Public, Allahabad
26 min walk • Allahabad Public Library, also known as Thornhill Mayne Memorial, is a public library situated at Chandrashekhar Azad Park in Prayagraj. Established in 1864, it is the biggest library in the state of Uttar Pradesh.
0.8 miE
Memorial, Buddhist architecture
Allahabad Pillar, Allahabad
21 min walk • The Allahabad pillar is a Stambha, containing one of the Pillar edicts of Ashoka, possibly erected by Ashoka, Emperor of the Maurya dynasty, who reigned in the 3rd century BCE or it may have prior origins.
0.9 miSW
Bridge
Old Naini Bridge, Allahabad
23 min walk • The Old Naini Bridge is one of the longest and oldest bridges in India, located in Prayagraj. It is a double-decked steel truss bridge which runs across the Yamuna river in the southern part of the city.
1.5 miSW
Universities and schools
Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Allahabad
38 min walk • Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences, formerly Allahabad Agricultural Institute, is a government aided agricultural university in Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India.
0.8 miW
Neighbourhood
Bai-Ka-Bagh, Allahabad
20 min walk • Bai-Ka-Bagh is a locality of Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India.
1.7 miSW
25°24'50"N • 81°50'35"E
Shepherd School of Engineering and Technology, Allahabad
43 min walk • Universities and schools

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Minto Park?

Nearby attractions include Saraswati Ghat, Allahabad (11 min walk), Bai-Ka-Bagh, Allahabad (20 min walk), Allahabad Pillar, Allahabad (21 min walk), Old Naini Bridge, Allahabad (23 min walk).

How to get to Minto Park by public transport?

The nearest stations to Minto Park:

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Allahabad City (24 min walk)
Daraganj (37 min walk)