Saraswati Koop

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Saraswati Koop is a revered ancient well within the Allahabad Fort complex, traditionally believed to mark the subterranean course or source of the mythical Saraswati River at the Triveni Sangam in Prayagraj, India.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf religious site
sacred well
accessControlledBy Indian Army NERFINISHED
authorities of Allahabad Fort
associatedWith Ganga River NERFINISHED
Saraswati River NERFINISHED
Triveni Sangam NERFINISHED
Yamuna River NERFINISHED
associatedWithDeity Goddess Saraswati NERFINISHED
city Prayagraj NERFINISHED
country India
culturalSignificance revered as an ancient sacred well
heritageContext part of the historic Allahabad Fort built by the Mughals
historicalUse visited by pilgrims during Kumbh Mela
linkedConcept Triveni confluence of Ganga, Yamuna and Saraswati NERFINISHED
mythical underground river
locatedIn Allahabad Fort NERFINISHED
India
Prayagraj NERFINISHED
Uttar Pradesh
locatedNear Triveni Sangam NERFINISHED
locatedOn eastern bank of the Ganga
notableFor association with the mythical underground Saraswati River
location within a major Mughal-era fort
partOf Allahabad Fort complex NERFINISHED
pilgrimageImportance important stop for some Hindu pilgrims at Prayagraj
religiousFunction place of ritual reverence for the hidden Saraswati
religiousStatus considered holy by many Hindus
religiousTradition Hinduism
traditionalBelief marks the source of the Saraswati River
marks the subterranean course of the Saraswati River

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Allahabad Fort contains Saraswati Koop