Chandrashekhar Azad Park is a historic 133-acre park in Civil Lines, Prayagraj, with memorials, a public library and the Allahabad Museum within its grounds.
You can visit for the park’s history and landmarks, then add the museum to the same outing. The one-day Prayagraj itinerary from the city centre can help fit the park into a fuller day around the city.
- Location: Civil Lines, Prayagraj.
- From Hotel Mandiram: about 38 minutes on foot or 14 minutes by car.
- Park hours: 5:00 AM to 8:00 PM.
- Park entry charge: Rs. 5 per person.
Finding Chandrashekhar Azad Park
Chandra Shekhar Azad Park, also known as Alfred Park, is a historic park in Civil Lines, Prayagraj. Bamrauli Airport is 12 km away, Allahabad Railway Junction is 4 km away, and Civil Lines Bus Stand is 2.5 km away.
From Hotel Mandiram, a two-star hotel, the park is an easy addition to a city visit.
The park was built to commemorate Prince Alfred of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha’s visit to Prayagraj in 1870, when the city was called Allahabad. Chandra Shekhar Azad died here on 27 February 1931, aged 24, during a gunfight with the British.
Walking routes and notable features
The park’s notable landmarks include the Chandra Shekhar Azad statue, Allahabad Public Library in the Thornhill-Mayne Memorial, and Victoria Memorial. The park’s size gives you room to walk between these features, though official pages do not specify routes within the grounds.
Victoria Memorial is an Italian-limestone canopy that opened on 24 March 1906, inaugurated by James Digges La Touche. Its statue of Queen Victoria was later removed.
Park access, timings and any entry charges
Incredible India gives the park’s hours as 5:00 AM to 8:00 PM, and the Ministry of Culture gives the entry charge as Rs. 5 per person. Check the official site before you go.
Official park pages do not give public entrance locations or specify restrictions for particular areas.
Pairing the park with Allahabad Museum
Allahabad Museum is inside the park grounds, at Chandrashekhar Azad Park, Kamla Nehru Road, Allahabad-211002. Its collections include stone sculptures, terracottas, miniature and modern Indian paintings, seals, and coins.
The museum’s hours are given as Tuesday through Sunday, 10:30 AM to 6:00 PM; another official listing gives 10:30 AM to 4:30 PM and says it is closed on Mondays and gazetted holidays, and on Sundays after the second Saturday.
Admission is Rs. 5 for adults, Rs. 2 for children below 12 years, and Rs. 100 for foreigners. The Allahabad Museum guide covers its collections and visitor planning.
Since the published closing times differ, confirm the hours before planning your visit around the galleries. The museum and park can be combined in one outing because the museum address places it within the park.
FAQs
Is Chandrashekhar Azad Park also called Alfred Park?
Yes. Chandra Shekhar Azad Park is also known as Alfred Park.
Which railway stations are close to the park?
Prayag and Rambagh railway stations are almost equidistant from the park; the district page’s Hindi version gives 2 km for each.
Is Allahabad Museum inside Chandrashekhar Azad Park?
Yes. The museum’s address is within the park grounds, on Kamla Nehru Road.