Allahabad - Geography

Geography

Allahabad is located in the southern part of the state, at 25°27′N 81°50′E / 25.45°N 81.84°E / 25.45; 81.84, and stands at the confluence of the Ganga and Yamuna rivers. The region was known in antiquity as the Vats (initially Kuru) country. To its south west is the Bundelkhand region, to its east and south east is the Baghelkhand region, to its north and north east is the Awadh region and to its west is the (lower) doab of which it itself is a part. The city is divided by the railway line running through it. South of the railway line is the Old Chowk area, while the British-built Civil lines is situated in north. Allahabad stands at a strategic point both geographically and culturally. A part of the Ganga-Yamuna Doab, it is the last point of the Yamuna river, and culturally, the last point of the Indian west. As with the rest of Doab, the soil and water are predominantly alluvial in origin. The Indian GMT longitude that is associated with Jabalpur also passes through Allahabad. According to a United Nations Development Programme report, its wind and cyclone zone is "Low damage risk".