{{short description|Park in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India}} {{distinguish|text=[[Alfred National Park]], a park in Australia}} {{for|the Australian cricketer|Alfred Park (cricketer)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=July 2018}} {{Use Indian English|date=July 2018}} {{Infobox park | name = Chandrashekhar Azad Park (CAP) | image = Victoria Memorial Allahabad.jpg | image_caption = ''Victoria Memorial'' | type = [[Public park]] | location = [[Georgetown, Allahabad|Georgetown]] in [[Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh]], India | coordinates = {{coord|25|27|14|N|81|50|53|E|type:landmark_region:IN|display=inline,title}} | coords_ref = | area = 54 hectares<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.nativeplanet.com/allahabad/attractions/alfred-park/ | title=Chandrasekhar Azad Park, Prayagraj | publisher=NativePlanet | access-date=10 July 2018 }}</ref> | length = | width = | created = | operator = [[Government of Uttar Pradesh]] | visitation_num = | status = Open all year | website = | established = 1870 | architect = }}
[[File:The tree at whose platform Azad shot himself.jpg|right|thumb|Chandra Shekhar Azad Memorial]]'''Chandra Shekhar Azad Park''' (also known by its [[List of renamed places in India|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 [[Alfred, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha|Prince Alfred]]'s visit to the city, with an area of 54 hectares, it is the biggest park in Prayagraj.<ref name= TGEIAA>{{cite book |title=The Grove Encyclopedia of Islamic Art and Architecture, Volume 3|author=Jonathan M. Bloom, Sheila Blai|publisher=Oxford University Press|year= 2009|isbn=978-8125013839 |page=57 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=un4WcfEASZwC&q=holy+trinity+church+allahabad&pg=PA57 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nativeplanet.com/allahabad/attractions/alfred-park/ |title=Alfred Park, Allahabad |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |website=nativeplanet.com |access-date=13 September 2013}}</ref> It was renamed by the [[Uttar Pradesh Government]] after revolutionary [[Chandra Shekhar Azad]], who sacrificed his life here during the [[Indian independence movement]] in 1931.
==History== In 1870, old cantonments were transformed into a park when, after the [[Rebellion of 1857]], new areas were developed.
==Location== The park is in the [[Georgetown, Allahabad|Georgetown]] neighborhood and is surrounded by [[Tagoretown]], [[Civil Lines, Prayagraj|Civil Lines]] and the [[University of Allahabad]]. Its coordinates are {{coord|25|27|9|N|80|50|51|E}}.
==Landmarks== Being a big park it has some very important heritage and recreational sites. *'''Chandra Shekhar Azad Memorial''', where Azad sacrificed his life *'''Victoria Memorial'''. Large canopy made of Italian limestone, dedicated to [[Queen Victoria]]. It was opened on 24 March 1906 by [[James Digges La Touche]].<ref>{{cite book |last=Chandra |first=Ramesh |title=Cities and towns of India |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=8-ZOAAAAMAAJ&q=queen+victoria |year=2004 |publisher=Commonwealth Publishers |page=393|isbn=9788171698080 }}</ref> The canopy once sheltered a huge statue of Queen Victoria which was later removed.<ref>{{cite book |last=Michell |first=George |title=The Penguin Guide to the Monuments of India: Islamic, Rajput, European |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=fa5NAAAAYAAJ&q=Thornhill+Mayne+Memorial |year=1989 |publisher=[[Penguin Books]] |page=202|isbn=9780140084252 }}</ref> *[[Prayag Sangeet Samiti]], a music training institute *[[Madan Mohan Malviya Stadium]] *[[Allahabad Museum]] *[[Allahabad Public Library]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://gigapan.com/gigapans/83948|title=Allahabad Public Library - Thornhill and Mayne Memorial}}</ref>
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.
==See also== * [[List of tourist attractions in Allahabad|List of tourist attractions in Prayagraj]]
==References== {{Reflist}}
{{Prayagraj landmarks}}
[[Category:Tourist attractions in Prayagraj]] [[Category:Gardens in Uttar Pradesh]] [[Category:Memorials to Chandra Shekhar Azad]] [[Category:1870 establishments in India]]