Prayag
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Prayag is a historical name of the area near the confluence of the Ganges and Yamuna rivers in the modern-day city of Prayagraj in northern India.
It may also refer to:
Places
[edit]Localities in Prayagraj
[edit]- a locality in the city of Prayagraj; the city formerly known as Allahabad before 2019
- Triveni Sangam, the confluence of rivers in Prayagraj, considered sacred in Hinduism
- Prayag Junction, the main railway station in Prayagraj
Other places
[edit]- Panch Prayag, the five river confluences in northern India considered sacred in Hinduism:
- Vishnuprayag, also spelled Vishnu Prayag, a town at the confluence of the Alaknanda and the Dhauliganga
- Nandaprayag, also spelled Nand(a) Prayag, a town at the confluence of the Alaknanda and the Nandakini
- Karnaprayag, also spelled Karna Prayag, a town at the confluence of the Alaknanda and the Pindar
- Rudraprayag, also spelled Rudra Prayag, a town at the confluence of the Alaknanda and the Mandakini
- Devprayag, also spelled Dev(a) Prayag, a town at the confluence of the Alaknanda and Bhagirathi
- Prayag Film City, film studios in West Bengal, India
People
[edit]- Prayag Bhati (b. 1991), Indian cricketer
- Prayag Jha (b. 1945), Indian artist specialising in etching
Other uses
[edit]- Prayag India, an Indian sanitaryware manufacturer
- United Sports Club, a football club in Calcutta, India, formerly called Prayag United
See also
[edit]- Prayagraj (disambiguation)
- Prayag Kumbh Mela, a Hindu festival held in Prayagraj
- Prayag Sangeet Samiti, a music institute in Prayagraj
- Prayagpur, a town in West Bengal, India