# Chandra Shekhar Azad Park

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Park in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India

Not to be confused with [Alfred National Park](/source/Alfred_National_Park), a park in Australia.

For the Australian cricketer, see [Alfred Park (cricketer)](/source/Alfred_Park_(cricketer)).

Chandrashekhar Azad Park (CAP) Victoria Memorial Interactive map of Chandrashekhar Azad Park (CAP) Type Public park Location Georgetown in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India Coordinates 25°27′14″N 81°50′53″E / 25.45389°N 81.84806°E / 25.45389; 81.84806 Area 54 hectares[1] Established 1870 Operator Government of Uttar Pradesh Status Open all year

Chandra Shekhar Azad Memorial

**Chandra Shekhar Azad Park** (also known by its [former name](/source/List_of_renamed_places_in_India) **Alfred Park**, and **Company Bagh** during the [Company Raj](/source/Company_Raj)) is a [public park](/source/Public_park) in [Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh](/source/Prayagraj%2C_Uttar_Pradesh), India. Built in 1870 to mark [Prince Alfred](/source/Alfred%2C_Duke_of_Saxe-Coburg_and_Gotha)'s visit to the city, with an area of 54 hectares, it is the biggest park in Prayagraj.[2][3] It was renamed by the [Uttar Pradesh Government](/source/Uttar_Pradesh_Government) after revolutionary [Chandra Shekhar Azad](/source/Chandra_Shekhar_Azad), who sacrificed his life here during the [Indian independence movement](/source/Indian_independence_movement) in 1931.

## History

In 1870, old cantonments were transformed into a park when, after the [Rebellion of 1857](/source/Rebellion_of_1857), new areas were developed.

## Location

The park is in the [Georgetown](/source/Georgetown%2C_Allahabad) neighborhood and is surrounded by [Tagoretown](/source/Tagoretown), [Civil Lines](/source/Civil_Lines%2C_Prayagraj) and the [University of Allahabad](/source/University_of_Allahabad). Its coordinates are [25°27′9″N 80°50′51″E / 25.45250°N 80.84750°E / 25.45250; 80.84750](https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Chandra_Shekhar_Azad_Park&params=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](/source/Queen_Victoria). It was opened on 24 March 1906 by [James Digges La Touche](/source/James_Digges_La_Touche).[4] The canopy once sheltered a huge statue of Queen Victoria which was later removed.[5]

- [Prayag Sangeet Samiti](/source/Prayag_Sangeet_Samiti), a music training institute

- [Madan Mohan Malviya Stadium](/source/Madan_Mohan_Malviya_Stadium)

- [Allahabad Museum](/source/Allahabad_Museum)

- [Allahabad Public Library](/source/Allahabad_Public_Library)[6]

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 Prayagraj](/source/List_of_tourist_attractions_in_Allahabad)

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Chandrasekhar Azad Park, Prayagraj"](https://www.nativeplanet.com/allahabad/attractions/alfred-park/). NativePlanet. Retrieved 10 July 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-TGEIAA_2-0)** Jonathan M. Bloom, Sheila Blai (2009). [*The Grove Encyclopedia of Islamic Art and Architecture, Volume 3*](https://books.google.com/books?id=un4WcfEASZwC&q=holy+trinity+church+allahabad&pg=PA57). Oxford University Press. p. 57. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [978-8125013839](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/978-8125013839).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Alfred Park, Allahabad"](http://www.nativeplanet.com/allahabad/attractions/alfred-park/). *nativeplanet.com*. Retrieved 13 September 2013.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** Chandra, Ramesh (2004). [*Cities and towns of India*](https://books.google.com/books?id=8-ZOAAAAMAAJ&q=queen+victoria). Commonwealth Publishers. p. 393. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [9788171698080](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/9788171698080).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** Michell, George (1989). [*The Penguin Guide to the Monuments of India: Islamic, Rajput, European*](https://books.google.com/books?id=fa5NAAAAYAAJ&q=Thornhill+Mayne+Memorial). [Penguin Books](/source/Penguin_Books). p. 202. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [9780140084252](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/9780140084252).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["Allahabad Public Library - Thornhill and Mayne Memorial"](http://gigapan.com/gigapans/83948).

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