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Map of India and surrounding countries highlighting the location of Prayagraj (formerly Allahabad) in northern India. Neighboring countries including Pakistan, China, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Maldives, Afghanistan, and Iran are labeled, with major bodies of water such as the Arabian Sea, Bay of Bengal, and Indian Ocean shown. Disputed and administered territories in northern India are marked with lettered notations. An inset globe at the top right shows the region's positio Allahabad Prayagraj, India: Anand Bhawan
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Type Description Contributor Date
Modified link of Web site: IndiaNetzone - Allahabad, India. Jun 18, 2026
Add new Web site: BBC News - Allahabad: The name change that killed my city's soul. Oct 11, 2025
Add new Web site: Official Site of Prayagraj. May 10, 2025
Add new Web site: MapsofIndia.com - Prayagraj. Apr 25, 2024
Add new Web site: Encyclopaedia Iranica - Allahabad, India. Dec 08, 2023
Changed "Allahabad" to "Prayagraj." Jul 15, 2019
Added mention of the city's name change from Allahabad to Prayagraj, subject to the approval of the central government. Nov 30, 2018
Media added. Aug 25, 2015
Article revised and updated. Aug 25, 2015
Map added. Aug 25, 2015
Add new Web site: Sacred Destinations - Allahabad, India. Aug 03, 2010
Revised and updated article. Jan 06, 2009
Article revised. Mar 16, 1999
Article added to new online database. Jul 20, 1998
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