Mahatama Gandhi Marg, also known as MG Marg, is one of the major streets in
Allahabad, named after
Mahatma Gandhi
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi (; ; 2 October 1869 – 30 January 1948), popularly known as Mahatma Gandhi, was an Indian lawyer, anti-colonial nationalist Quote: "... marks Gandhi as a hybrid cosmopolitan figure who transformed ... anti- ...
. It stretches from
Allahabad High Court in the east making intersection with
PD Tondon Marg and
Nyaya Marg, passing through
Civil Lines
Civil Lines (archaically White Town) are the residential neighbourhoods developed during the British Raj for its senior civilian officers like Divisional commissioner and District magistrate. These townships were built all over the Indian subconti ...
to the west until it ends at the esplanade. It is lined by shops, malls and a number of historical and religious buildings and offices including notable landmarks like
All Saints Cathedral and
Alfred Park
Chandrashekhar Azad Park (also known by its former name Alfred Park, and Company Bagh during the Company Raj) is a public park in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India. Built in 1870 to mark Prince Alfred's visit to the city, with an area of 13 ...
in the north. It intersects with
Sardar Patel Marg making Subash Cross, a notable town square of the city.
The road was formerly Canning Road, named after
Lord Canning,
Governor-General of India
The Governor-General of India (1773–1950, from 1858 to 1947 the Viceroy and Governor-General of India, commonly shortened to Viceroy of India) was the representative of the monarch of the United Kingdom and after Indian independence in 1 ...
from 1856 to 1862.
See also:
List of streets and roads in Allahabad
This list of streets and roads in Allahabad covers all of the major streets and roads in Allahabad, India. Streets in India are often synonymous to ' roads'. They are also called Marg or sometimes Path in Hindi.
List
* Bank Road
* Auckland Road
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Transport in Allahabad
Roads in Uttar Pradesh
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