Chandrashekhar Azad Park (Alfred Park)
चन्द्रशेखर आज़ाद पार्क
The city center's largest park, where revolutionary Chandrashekhar Azad died in 1931. It features a Victoria memorial pavilion and a Gothic public library.
Covering about 54 hectares, the park was originally called Alfred Park, named to commemorate a visit by Prince Alfred of Britain. In 1931, Indian revolutionary Chandrashekhar Azad took his own life with his last bullet here after being surrounded by British police, and the park was renamed in his honor; a statue of him stands in the grounds. The park also contains a Victoria Memorial pavilion built of white Italian marble, and the Scottish Gothic-style Sewhill-Mayne Memorial (now a public library). The Allahabad Museum is also located within the park. Entry is free, and it is a popular spot for locals doing morning exercise and strolls.
Opening hours
Approx. 05:00–20:00
Nearby sights
- Allahabad Museum
- Jawahar Planetarium
- Anand Bhavan
- Swaraj Bhavan
- University of Allahabad (Muir Central College)
- Alopi Devi Mandir
- All Saints Cathedral
- Khusro Bagh