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Prayagraj

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2 days Oct–Mar

Sangam city of the Kumbh

Why this weekend?

Triveni sangamAllahabad fortKumbh Mela
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The day-by-day plan

Day 1Day 1 · The sangam
  1. Sangam boat
  2. Bade Hanuman
  3. Ghat walk

Geography & terrain

Prayagraj lies in the Prayagraj district of Uttar Pradesh, 650 km from Delhi and 200 km from Varanasi — the sangam city of the region, its Triveni confluence, the Kumbh grounds and the ghats set on the Ganga-Yamuna plain.

History & culture

The city's story runs with the 1583 Allahabad founding — the sangam city of the Triveni confluence and the Akbar-era fort of the 1583, with the city's modern role as the pilgrimage of the Prayagraj circuit and the home of the Kumbh Mela grounds and the Bade Hanuman temple and the 1833-era ghats; the city's history of the 2019 Kumbh and the Gandhi's 1937 speeches and the sangam dips, gives Prayagraj its sangam character.

Where to stay

Budget

₹800–2,000/night

Mid-range

₹2,000–4,000/night

Comfort

₹4,000+/night

Things to do

River confluences
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River confluences

Ghat walks
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Ghat walks

Temple halls
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Temple halls

Heritage houses
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Heritage houses

Festival grounds
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Festival grounds

Eat & drink

  • Tunday kebab
  • Petha
  • Jalebi
  • Nihari
  • Navratan korma

Getting there

Fly
Lucknow (LKO) / Varanasi (VNS) / Delhi (DEL)
Train
Lucknow, Kanpur, Varanasi junctions
Road from Delhi
varies — 200–700 km by district
Getting around
Autos, e-rickshaws, app taxis

Budget snapshot

Total
₹4,000–9,500 (2 days)
Per day · Stay
₹800–4,000/night
Per day · Food
₹600–1,000
Per day · Transport
₹500–900
Per day · Activities
₹400–800

Month by month

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Practical info

  • Language: Hindi (English understood in tourist spots)
  • Best window: Oct–Mar
  • Connectivity: good 4G in towns
  • UPI/cards widely accepted; keep small cash for hill and market stops

Practical tips

  • The season (Oct–Mar) holds the city's calm
  • The boat rides run on the counters
  • The Kumbh asks the mega days

Frequently asked questions

The sangam city of the Triveni.

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The confluence, the ghats and the temples.

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