It is said that the Mughal emperor visited the region in 1575 and was so impressed by the strategic location of the site that he ordered a fort be constructed.
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The name, however, predates him, with Ilahabas and Ilahabad mentioned on coins minted in the city since Akbar's rule, the latter name became predominant after the emperor's death.