Nag Basuki Temple
This temple located on the banks of the Ganga to
the north of the railway bridge is mentioned in the
'Puranas'.
According to Koorm Puran, Prayagmandal covered an
area of 5 yojanas (about 40 kms.) and in Matsya Puran
it is mentioned that it extends from Pratishthana
to the pond of Vasuki and as fa as the abodes of the
Nagas (Kumbala, Ashvatara and Bahumulaka), places
not identified due to the lack of evidence. That Vasuki
is Nag Vasuki Temple in Daraganj. It is on the bank
of Ganga and an annual fair is held on occasion of
Nag Panchami.
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