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that country, and to build a choice fort there." He had been impressed with its strategic position, as it sat on the confluence of Ganga and Yamuna, with the fort allowing for any movement along both. Other writers also attribute it to the facilitate the collection of pilgrimage tax from those visiting
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while leaving to campaign in Deccan. The latter, however, tried to seize Agra's treasury in mid-1600 and came here after his failure. Upon reaching
Allahabad, he seized its treasury and set himself up as a virtually independent ruler while raising an army. In May 1602, Salim had his name read in
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show iron implements in the period 1800–1200 BC. When this area in the North
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empire in the 1st century AD. According to
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was sent to deal with him but the prince had him assassinated. Akbar then reconciled with him and Salim returned to Allahabad, where he spent his time drinking and taking opium before returning to the royal court in 1604.
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scholars included Dr. Abdul Sattar Siddiqui and his colleague Muhammad Naeemur Rehman who was known for his well organized personal library of tens of thousands of books, which was open to all.
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poet and literary critic of the 20th century. Both Firaq and Harivansh Bachchan were professors of English at Allahabad University. Firaq Gorakhpuri and Mahadevi Varma were awarded the
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mentioned on coins minted in the city since Akbar's rule, the latter name became predominant after the emperor's death. It has also been thought to not have been named after
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coveted the fort for the same reasons of military strategy for which Akbar built it. British troops were first stationed at Allahabad fort in 1765 as part of the
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were also associated with Prayagraj. Thus, Prayagraj has the distinction of being the home of several prime ministers in India's post-independence history.
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in May 1765. Alam who was abandoned by Shuja after the defeats, surrendered to the English and was lodged at the fort, as they captured Allahabad,
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without visiting Allahabad, had there been a city there worth plundering. He further argues that its capture would have been heard about when
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Edward Cuthbert. They provided physical paper records and histories of revenue returns which helped in negotiations with the cultivators,
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ordered the siege of Allahabad. The siege was however lifted by Abdulla Khan after Parwez and Mahabat Khan came to assist the garrison.
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and enriched the literature. In the 19th century, Allahabad University earned the epithet of 'Oxford of the East'. The founder of the
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and left Allahabad in May 1771. During their short stay, Marathas constructed two temples in the city, one of them being the famous
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on three sides, with only one side connected to the mainland Doab region, of which it is a part. This position is of importance in
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later took Allahabad from Shah Alam and gave it to Awadh, alleging that he had placed himself in the power of the Marathas.
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negotiated the surrender of the rebellious governor Girdhar Bahadur, under the condition of him being made the governor of
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met Shuja and concluded a treaty, under which Kora and Allahabad were ceded to the Nawab for a payment of 50 lakh rupees.
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region, including Prayaga, was controlled by several empires and dynasties in the ages to come. It became a part of the
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and distinguished them by the appellation of the tract of country or its capital city." He combined the provinces of
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Qulij Khan Turani consequently attacked him, arrested 1,000 rebels while their ladies committed
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empire. Objects unearthed in Prayaga (now Prayagraj) indicate that it was part of the
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for Standout Performance by a lyricist, for "Zinda Hoon Main".
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scholars spent their lives here, propagated their works in
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scriptures for it is situated at the confluence, known as
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1157:Magha Inscriptions in the Allahabad Museum
1127:A political history of the imperial Guptas
1115:Employment and Migration in Allahabad City
1743:A. C. Banerjee, D. K. Ghose, ed. (1978).
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1667:The History of India, 1000 A.D.-1707 A.D
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1222:This article includes a list of general
1163:The Last Bungalow: Writings on Allahabad
508:. The combined forces of Bengal's Nawab
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244:Akbar founded a great city in Prayag.
1441:Allahabad: a study in urban geography
1388:Allahabad: a study in urban geography
1139:. Published by Clarendon Press, 1975.
1109:Allahabad: A Study in Urban Geography
924:A. C. Bhakti Vedanta Swami Prabhupada
732:The fourth and eighth session of the
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1951:. Taylor & Francis. p. 78.
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591:In 1765, the combined forces of the
1997:Seth, Maulshree (17 October 2018).
1891:The Indian Princes and their States
1857:The Indian Princes and their States
1823:An Advanced History of Modern India
1592:The Mughal Empire, Part 1, Volume 5
825:Historical and archaeological sites
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1726:Institute of Bangladesh Studies
1489:University of Allahabad Studies
1200:, 1909, v. 5, pp. 226–242.
1197:The Imperial Gazetteer of India
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1620:Surendra Nath Sinha (1974).
1533:Surendra Nath Sinha (1974).
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2447:Prayagraj Bypass Expressway
2310:Madan Mohan Malviya Stadium
1820:Sailendra Nath Sen (2010).
1789:Sailendra Nath Sen (1998).
1081:Imperial Gazetteer of India
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1896:Cambridge University Press
1862:Cambridge University Press
1597:Cambridge University Press
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1920:"North Western Provinces"
1680:British Museum Highlights
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2100:1954 Kumbh Mela stampede
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