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.
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Allahabad Fort ranks #1,279 of 9,079 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #49 of the 224 mapped in India. Founded 1583, it is older than 34% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 891 atlas entries founded in the 16th century. Its Wikipedia articles were opened 4,182 times in the last 60 days, more than 84% of the atlas. See how India compares in the castle statistics.
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