4-676: Chandra Shekhar Azad Park (also known by its former name Alfred Park , and Company Bagh during the Company Raj ) is a public park 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 after revolutionary Chandra Shekhar Azad , who sacrificed his life here during
8-560: A big park it has some very important heritage and recreational sites. 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. List of renamed places in India Since India gained independence from the United Kingdom in 1947 , names of many cities, streets, places, and buildings throughout
12-658: The Indian independence movement in 1931. In 1870, old cantonments were transformed into a park when, after the Rebellion of 1857 , new areas were developed. The park is in the Georgetown neighborhood and is surrounded by Tagoretown , Civil Lines and the University of Allahabad . Its coordinates are 25°27′9″N 80°50′51″E / 25.45250°N 80.84750°E / 25.45250; 80.84750 . Being
16-536: The Republic of India have been systematically changed, often to better approximate their native endonymic pronunciation. Certain traditional names that have not been changed, however, continue to be popular. Former names of cities and towns in Andhra Pradesh at various times (Pre-Mauryan, Maurayan, Satavahana, Andhra Ikshvaku, Vishnukundina, Eastern Chalukya, Kakateeya, Musunuri, Pemmasani etc. rule) during
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