Chandrashekhar Azad Park
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| Type | Public park |
| Location | Georgetown in Allahabad, India |
| Coordinates | 25°27′N 80°50′E / 25.450°N 80.833°ECoordinates: 25°27′N 80°50′E / 25.450°N 80.833°E |
| Status | Open all year |
Alfred Park (officially Chandrashekhar Azad Park and informally Company Garden) is a public park in Allahabad. It has an area of 133 acres and is the biggest park in Allahabad.[1] It is renamed after freedom fighter Chandra Shekhar Azad, who sacrificed his life here, during the Indian independence struggle in 1931. Originally and still famously the park is known as Alfred Park.
Location
The park is situated in the neighborhood of Georgetown and is surrounded by Tagoretown, Civil Lines and the University of Allahabad. Its coordinates are N25°27'9",E80°50,51"
Landmarks
Being a big park it has some of very important heritage and recreational sites.
- Chandra Shekhar Azad Memorial- where Azad sacrificed his life.
- Victoria Memorial
- Prayag Sangeet Samiti- a music training institute.
- Madan Mohan Malviya Stadium
- Allahabad Museum
- Thornhill Mayne Memorial[2]
Being the biggest park, it attracts a large amount of people. according to an estimate, approx 5000 people visit this park in duration of 4:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
