What is "shankargarh"

Shankargarh is a town and a nagar panchayat in Allahabad district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. During the British Raj, it was known as "Kasuta Shankargarh Bara Rajya". Lt. Raja Kamlakar Singh was most known among all the emperors because of a landmark established by him, the "Raja Kamlakar Inter College". Later on in 2000 "Raja Kamlakar Degree College" was established by Raja Mahendra Pratap Singh. These two landmarks leading the education in the area.There is a Government Girls Inter College which was established in 1980s Shankargarh Sadar Bazar is the main market of the area. Shankargarh has Government Hospital, Government school, Police Station, Post Office and Railway Station facilities in the heart. Government schools have lack of facilities like no fans, most of the time no drinking water for students, bad quality of food. Recently a Prayagraj Thermal Power plant (660x3) is in the process of development which is located 5 km away from Shankargarh towards Lohgara.