Fortress
Allahabad Fort
🇮🇳 India · 16th century
Allahabad Fort was built by the Mughal emperor Akbar at Allahabad (modern Prayagraj) in 1583. The fort stands on the banks of the Yamuna, near its confluence with the Ganges. It is classified by the Archaeological Survey of India as a monument of national importance.
A stone inscription inside fort describe 1583 as a foundation year but this stone inscription related to Ashok which was early period situated in Kosambi and taken from there to Allahabad Fort.
Text adapted from “Allahabad Fort” on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Allahabad Fort ranks #1,267 of 7,738 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #49 of the 172 mapped in India. Founded 1583, it is older than 35% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 718 atlas entries founded in the 16th century. Its Wikipedia articles were opened 4,182 times in the last 60 days, more than 81% of the atlas. See how India compares in the castle statistics.
View on the interactive castle map →Frequently asked questions
Where is Allahabad Fort?
Allahabad Fort stands in India, at 25.43°, 81.87667°.
When was Allahabad Fort built?
The atlas dates its founding to 1583. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.
How famous is Allahabad Fort?
In this atlas's fame ranking: #1,267 of 7,738 worldwide, and #49 in India. Fame here combines how many Wikipedia language editions cover a landmark with how many people read them.
What is the nearest castle to Allahabad Fort?
Chunar Fort, about 106 km away.
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