Built in 1870 to mark Prince Alfred's visit to the city, with an area of 133 acres, it is the biggest park in Prayagraj.

[2][3] It was renamed by the Uttar Pradesh Government after revolutionary Chandra Shekhar Azad, who sacrificed his life here during the Indian independence movement in 1931.

In 1870, old cantonments were transformed into a park when, after the Rebellion of 1857, new areas were developed.

The park is in the Georgetown neighborhood and is surrounded by Tagoretown, Civil Lines and the University of Allahabad.

Being a big park it has some very important heritage and recreational sites.