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Allahabad Fort (Hindi: इलाहाबाद क़िला, Urdu: الہ آباد قلعہ ''Ilāhābād Qila'') is a fort built by the Mughal emperor Akbar at Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India in 1583. The fort stands on the banks of the Yamuna near its confluence with the river Ganges. It is recognised by the Archaeological Survey of India as a monument of national importance.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://asi.nic.in/asi_monu_alphalist_uttarpradesh_lucknow.asp )〕 ==History== The Allahabad Fort was constructed by the Mughal Emperor Akbar in 1580s. Abu'l-Fazl, in his ''Akbarnama'' writes: Akbar named the fort ''Illahabas'' ("blessed by God"), which later became "Allahabad".〔 Besides the strategic location of Allahabad, Akbar is also thought to have been motivated by the ability to collect taxes from the large number of pilgrims visiting the Triveni Sangam. However, this seems unlikely, considering the fact that Akbar abolished the existing pilgrim taxes in 1563. The Allahabad Fort is the largest fort built by Akbar. In its prime, the fort was unrivalled for its design, construction and craftsmanship. This huge fort has three galleries flanked by high towers. In 1798, the fort was captured by The East India Company. At present, the fort is used by the army and only a limited area is open to visitors. The outer wall is intact and rises above the water's edge. Inside the fort there is the Zenana, Palace of Mariam-uz-Zamani and the 3rd century BCE Ashoka pillar.〔(Ashoka Pillar at Allahabad Fort ) British Library.〕 The ''Saraswati Koop'', said to be the source of the Saraswati river, and the Patalpuri temple are also here. Allahabad Fort is the location of the much revered Akshayavat or "immortal tree". Legends say that if anyone jumps from this centuries-old banyan tree, he will attain immortality. Civilians are not allowed to see this tree. It is near the southern wall and is one among many trees that can be seen from outside the southern wall of the fort. In the fort one railway track comes from the Allahabad railway station. This railway track was made by the East India Company for use during the war. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Allahabad Fort」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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