What does Tirthraj mean in Sanskrit?
Tirthraj (or Tirtharaj) is a Sanskrit compound: ‘teertha’ means a sacred ford or pilgrimage site, and ‘raja’ means king. Tirthraj therefore means ‘the King of all pilgrimage sites.’ It is an honorific title given to Prayagraj by the Puranas.
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