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Amongst
numerous
Hindu
pilgrimage
sites
in
Prayagraj,
Patalpuri
Temple
is
considered
to
be
the
holiest
shrine
in
the
city.
Located
within
the
complex
of Prayagraj
Fort,
earlier
Allahabad
Fort,
Patalpuri
is
an
underground
temple
which
has
great
religious
significance.
As
per
the
folklore,
the
temple
was
visited
by
Lord
Rama.
It
is
also
believed
that
this
popular
shrine
in
Prayagraj
was
also
visited
by
Hiuen
Tsang
-
a
Chinese
traveller
and
writer.
The
temple
complex
includes
one
of
the
oldest
trees
of
the
country
-
Akshaya
Vat.
It
is
a
sacred
fig
tree
that
has
its
mention
in
Hindu
mythology.
The
legend
has
it,
there
was
a
time
when
Lord
Narayana,
for
a
moment,
flooded
the
entire
universe
when
he
was
questioned
about
his
divine
power
by
a
sage
called
Markandeya.
During
this
entire
scene,
the
tree
of
Akshaya
Vat
was
the
only
thing
on
the
earth
that
was
seen
above
water
level.
However,
an
amazing
thing
to
know
about
this
tree
is
that
its
roots
have
created
one
of
the
shrines
in
the
temple.
Today,
not
just
the
temple
but
pilgrims
also
worship
this
age-old
tree
with
utmost
devotion
and
ardour.
Location
Address
Prayagraj
Fort,
Prayagraj,
Uttar
Pradesh
211005,
India.
Opening
/
Closing
Timings
Since
the
temple
of
Patalpuri
is
located
within
the
complex
of
Prayagraj
Fort,
hence,
the
timings
of
the
shrines
are
also
the
same
as
the
fort.
The
must-visit
temple
in
Prayagraj
stays
open
all
the
days
of
the
week
and
can
be
visited
between
7:00
AM
and
6:00
PM.
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