Civil Lines, Prayagraj
Neighborhood of Prayagraj in India / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Civil Lines, Allahabad?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS
Civil Lines (formerly Cannington[3] also Canning Town[4]) is a Civil Lines neighborhood of Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India. It is the upper-class central business district of the city and is famous for its urban setting, gridiron plan roads[5] high rise buildings, offices, cafes, restaurants, hotels, malls, shopping complexes, theatres etc. Built in 1857, under the supervision of Cuthbert Bensley Thornhill, it was the largest town-planning project carried out in India before the establishment of New Delhi.[4][5]
Quick Facts Cannington, City ...
Civil Lines
Cannington | |
---|---|
Nickname: | |
City | Prayagraj |
Country | India |
Built in | 1857 |
Founded by | Cuthbert Bensley Thornhill |
Government | |
• Type | Mayor-council government |
• Body | Prayagraj Municipal Corporation |
Close