Prayag

Prayag is a historical name of the area near the confluence of the Ganges and Yamuna rivers in the modern-day city of Prayagraj in northern India.

It may also refer to:

Places

Localities in Prayagraj

• a locality in the city of Prayagraj; the city formerly known as Allahabad before 2019
• Triveni Sangam, the confluence of rivers in Prayagraj, considered sacred in Hinduism
• Prayag Junction, the main railway station in Prayagraj

Other places

• Panch Prayag, the five river confluences in northern India considered sacred in Hinduism:
  • Vishnuprayag, also spelled Vishnu Prayag, a town at the confluence of the Alaknanda and the Dhauliganga
  • Nandaprayag, also spelled Nand(a) Prayag, a town at the confluence of the Alaknanda and the Nandakini
  • Karnaprayag, also spelled Karna Prayag, a town at the confluence of the Alaknanda and the Pindar
  • Rudraprayag, also spelled Rudra Prayag, a town at the confluence of the Alaknanda and the Mandakini
  • Devprayag, also spelled Dev(a) Prayag, a town at the confluence of the Alaknanda and Bhagirathi
• Prayag Film City, film studios in West Bengal, India

People

• Prayag Bhati (b. 1991), Indian cricketer
• Prayag Jha (b. 1945), Indian artist specialising in etching

Other uses

• Prayag India, an Indian sanitaryware manufacturer
• United Sports Club, a football club in Calcutta, India, formerly called Prayag United

See also

• Prayagraj (disambiguation)
• Prayag Kumbh Mela, a Hindu festival held in Prayagraj
• Prayag Sangeet Samiti, a music institute in Prayagraj
• Prayagpur, a town in West Bengal, India