Akshayavat Patalpuri: A journey through time to the netherworld
When Hiuen-Tsang visited India during Harshavardhan's reign, he chronicled the Allahabad Fort and its Akshayavat Patalpuri temple. The temple, built in the 16th century by Emperor Akbar, is now more accessible to pilgrims thanks to recent renovations, although the holy Akshayavat tree remains in a restricted area.
When Hiuen-Tsang visited India during Harshavardhan's reign, he chronicled the Allahabad Fort and its Akshayavat Patalpuri temple. The temple, built in the 16th century by Emperor Akbar, is now more accessible to pilgrims thanks to recent renovations, although the holy Akshayavat tree remains in a restricted area.
