The tree at whose platform Azad shot himself

Chandra Shekhar Azad Park (also known by its former name Alfred Park, and Company Bagh during the

Company Raj Company rule in India (also known as the Company Raj, from Hindi , ) refers to regions of the Indian subcontinent under the control of the British East India Company (EIC). The EIC, founded in 1600, established its first trading post in India ...

) is a

public park An urban park or metropolitan park, also known as a city park, municipal park (North America), public park, public open space, or municipal gardens (United Kingdom, UK), is a park or botanical garden in cities, densely populated suburbia and oth ...

in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India. Built in 1870 to mark Prince Alfred's visit to the city, with an area of 133 acres, it is the biggest park in Prayagraj. It was renamed by the

Uttar Pradesh Government The Government of Uttar Pradesh (ISO: ''Uttara Pradēśa Sarakāra''; often abbreviated as GoUP) is the subnational government of the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh with the governor as its appointed constitutional head of the state by the Pres ...

after revolutionary

Chandra Shekhar Azad Chandra Shekhar Sitaram Tiwari (23 July 1906 – 27 February 1931), popularly known as Chandra Shekhar Azad, was an Indian revolutionary who reorganised the Hindustan Republican Association (HRA) under its new name of Hindustan Socialist Rep ...

, who sacrificed his life here during the

Indian independence movement The Indian independence movement was a series of historic events in South Asia with the ultimate aim of ending British Raj, British colonial rule. It lasted until 1947, when the Indian Independence Act 1947 was passed. The first nationalistic ...

in 1931.

History

In 1870, old cantonments were transformed into a park when, after the Rebellion of 1857, new areas were developed.

Location

The park is in the Georgetown neighborhood and is surrounded by Tagoretown, Civil Lines and the

University of Allahabad The University of Allahabad is a Central university (India), Central University located in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh. It was established on 23 September 1887 by an act of Parliament and is recognised as an Institute of National Importance (INI). ...

. Its coordinates are .

Landmarks

Being a big park it has some very important heritage and recreational sites. *Chandra Shekhar Azad Memorial, where Azad sacrificed his life *Victoria Memorial. Large canopy made of Italian limestone, dedicated to

Queen Victoria Victoria (Alexandrina Victoria; 24 May 1819 – 22 January 1901) was Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland from 20 June 1837 until Death and state funeral of Queen Victoria, her death in January 1901. Her reign of 63 year ...

. It was opened on 24 March 1906 by James Digges La Touche. The canopy once sheltered a huge statue of Queen Victoria which was later removed. * Prayag Sangeet Samiti, a music training institute * Madan Mohan Malviya Stadium * Allahabad Museum * Allahabad Public Library Being the biggest park, it attracts a large number of people. according to an estimate, approximately 5000 people visit this park in duration of 4:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

References

{{Prayagraj landmarks Tourist attractions in Prayagraj Gardens in Uttar Pradesh Memorials to Chandra Shekhar Azad 1870 establishments in India

History

Location

Landmarks

See also

References