Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia is a living legend of Indian Classical music. Born in Allahabad in 1938 to a wrestler father, he was expected to follow in his father's footsteps. Instead, he secretly learned music, first vocal and then the Bansuri (bamboo flute).
He revolutionized the art of flute playing, introducing a new blowing technique and expanding the instrument's range. His connection to Allahabad is deep; the city's culture of wrestling (Akhadas) and music shaped his discipline and lung power.
He put the humble bamboo flute on the global map, performing at the world's most prestigious venues. His music is often described as meditative, reflecting the serene flow of the Ganges.
The sacred confluence of the Ganga, Yamuna, and mythical Saraswati. The distinct colors of the rivers are visible where they meet mid-stream.
A massive fort built by Emperor Akbar in 1583 on the banks of the confluence. It houses the immortal 'Akshaya Vat' tree and the Patalpuri Temple.
The historic ancestral home of the Nehru-Gandhi family. A pilgrimage site for those interested in India's freedom struggle.
