To Allahabad & Back
Photos from a trip to Allahabad & Back. Includes new photos of the Curzon bridge - By Abhijit Lokre
The sun sets over the Ganges. Photograph taken from the old Curzon bridge
View from the new road bridge. The iron structure is the Curzon bridge beyond which is the new rail bridge.
A view of all three bridges. The central bridge is the Curzon bridge. This had both rail and road traffic, but now carries only two-wheelers. The rail bridge is on the right and road bridge on the left.
Restoration on Curzon bridge. Two-wheelers are now allowed. Contrast with this http://www.irfca.org/gallery/GeneralScenes/Bridges/100_1651.jpg.htmlhttp://www.irfca.org/gallery/GeneralScenes/Bridges/100_1651.jpg.html
Bathing in the Ganges
A view from the top deck - the road bridge looking south. The old alignment for the railway line can be seen below (where the stairs end) with the new alignment to the left
A view of all three bridges.
The builders plate on the Curzon bridge
Perspective thru the old bridge. The newer bridges can be seen on either side
The road approach at the upper level takes a slight turn to align with the railway line. Both bridges then continue one below the other over the river. At the other end, the road turns left again
At the other end of town is the Naini bridge which crosses the Yamuna. This is also a double decker bridge with rail on top and road below. It is a larger bridge than Curzon with a double line on top.