
How to come to Maha Kumbh..where to stay, where is the parking: You will have to walk 24 thousand steps from the station; On the day of special bath, you will be stopped 10 km before
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If you are coming to Prayagraj Maha Kumbh, then this news is for you. How can you reach here? At which places will you be stopped? Where can you stay? How much will it cost to stay? Where can you roam? Where, what can you eat? Know the answers to all these questions…
Regarding Maha Kumbh, the UP government estimates that 40 crore people will come to Prayagraj for Sangam bath. These devotees will come between 13 January and 26 February. When Ardh Kumbh was held in 2019, about 24 crore people had come.
The fair administration estimates that the maximum 21% people are likely to reach Maha Kumbh from Jaunpur route, while 18% devotees will come from Rewa and Banda route. Similarly, 16% devotees can come from Varanasi route, 14% from Kanpur route, 12% from Mirzapur route. 10% people are expected to come from Lucknow route and 9% from Pratapgarh route.
Buses will be stopped 10 kilometers before
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There are mainly 7 routes for entry in Prayagraj. People coming by bus and private vehicle will reach Sangam through these routes. There are a total of 6 royal baths (royal baths). There will be more crowd on Makar Sankranti, Mauni Amavasya and Basant Panchami. The Kumbh Mela area will be a no vehicle zone a day before and a day after the royal baths. This rule will be applicable on those roads which go directly to Sangam. Understand it like this, if you are coming from Lucknow or Ayodhya by bus, then your bus will be stopped near Malaka.
Similarly, buses coming from Kanpur, Varanasi, Jaunpur, Mirzapur, Chitrakoot will also be stopped about 10 kilometers before Sangam. Private vehicles will be allowed to proceed as per convenience. The administration has built a total of 102 small and big parking lots in the entire district. Of these, 70% parking lots are within 5 km from the bathing ghat.The remaining 30% parking lots are at a distance of 5 to 10 km. There are 24 satellite parking lots, out of which 18 are in the fair area and 6 in Prayagraj city. Drinking water, toilets, first aid, public address system are available here. You will have to walk 24 thousand steps from Prayagraj Junction
Flights to these 25 cities
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There will be flights from Prayagraj to Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Lucknow, Indore, Ahmedabad, Kolkata, Jaipur, Bhubaneshwar, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Bhopal, Chennai, Pune, Goa, Nagpur, Jammu, Patna, Goa, Ayodhya, Raipur, Dehradun, Jabalpur, Chandigarh, Bilaspur.

Where to stay if you come to Maha Kumbh
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Extensive arrangements have been made for the people coming to Maha Kumbh. Arrangements have been made for the stay of 10 lakh people in the fair. There are both free and paid facilities in these. If you want luxury accommodation, you can settle on the banks of Sangam. Dome city is being built there. Its rent is from 80 thousand rupees to 1.25 lakh rupees per day.
A tent city of 2000 camps has been built around it. You will have to pay from 3 thousand to 30 thousand rupees to stay here. Booking for this will also have to be done in advance.
There are 42 luxury hotels in the entire city. All have their own website, through which you can know about them and book. Apart from this, there are 100 shelters in the fair area, each shelter has 250 beds. More than 10 thousand voluntary organizations have made arrangements for the devotees.
3 thousand special trains have been started during the Maha Kumbh. These trains will make more than 13 thousand trips. Apart from Prayagraj Junction, there are 8 sub-stations in the district. These have been divided into three zones, North Central Railway, Northern Railway and Northeast Railway.
The trains that reach Kumbh via Kanpur, Deen Dayal Upadhyay, Satna, Jhansi will stop at Prayagraj Junction. Trains will also depart from here. Routine trains coming from Satna, Jhansi and Deen Dayal Upadhyay stations will be stopped at Naini and Chheoki junctions. Special trains for Kumbh are also likely to be stopped there on major bathing festivals.
Trains coming to Kumbh from Lucknow, Ayodhya and Jaunpur will be stopped at Phaphamau station, Prayag station and Prayagraj Sangam station. On the day of major bathing, trains will not be allowed to go to Prayagraj Sangam station. Trains coming from Kanpur will be stopped at Subedarganj station. Trains coming to Kumbh from Varanasi, Gorakhpur and Mau will be stopped at Jhunsi and Rambagh stations. Rambagh is inside the city, so there is a plan to stop trains at Jhunsi on major bathing festivals.Entry and exit routes will be different at all 9 stations including Prayagraj Junction. For example, at Prayagraj Junction, the entry will be from platform number one and you can exit the platform from Civil Lines.
The distance of Sangam from here is about 12 kilometers. On an average, a person covers a distance of one meter in 2 steps. In such a situation, he will have to walk 24 thousand steps to reach the main bathing festival. Railways has issued toll free number 1800 4199 139 for Maha Kumbh. You can make any kind of inquiry on this number.
50 hotels around the station, 204 guest houses in the entire city
If you come by train and get down at Prayagraj Junction, there are 50 hotels around the station. You can stay there. Apart from this, Prayagraj Municipal Corporation has built a night shelter outside the station. It has all the arrangements to protect from cold.
A total of 3 thousand bed night shelters have been built around Sangam. There are a total of 204 guest houses in the entire district. There are 90 Dharamshalas, all will have accommodation arrangements during Kumbh. Houses in the area around Sangam have been converted into PG houses. The Tourism Department has given them license and training. You can stay here.
Take the help of map to roam in Kumbh
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Take the help of map to roam in Kumbh
In earlier fairs, there was difficulty in reaching the ashram, temple and monastery. This time Google Map has made a different arrangement for the fair. Everything from the bridge, ashram, akhada, road of the entire fair has been shown.
The official app that Maha Kumbh has made is available on the Play Store under the name Maha Kumbh Mela 2025.
This app has all the information about Kumbh Mela. Along with this, there is also a complete map of the Kumbh Mela. It also has information about the major places of the city along with the location of the ghats and temples. Apart from this, sign boards and digital guidance have been arranged for all the routes.
Where else can you go apart from Sangam?
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If you come to Maha Kumbh and want to roam here after bathing in Sangam, then there are many other beautiful and religious places. Let’s know about all of them…
Lying Hanuman Temple: The famous Lat Hue Hanuman Ji Temple is about 1 km away from Sangam. Most of the devotees who come to Sangam definitely visit here. Hanuman Ji is found in the lying form only here in the country.
Shri Akshayvat Temple: This temple is in Akbar’s fort built near Sangam. According to mythology and scriptures, there is a sacred banyan tree here. It is believed that in Treta Yuga, Ram-Lakshman and Sita rested under this tree during their exile.
Patalpuri Temple: This temple is one of the oldest temples in the country. It is built near Akshayvat in Akbar’s fort. Its history is linked to the Vedic period.
Mankameshwar Temple: This temple is behind Akbar’s fort, i.e. on the banks of Yamuna river. There are black stone statues of Lord Shiva, Ganesha and Nandi here. There is also a big statue of Hanuman ji here.
Nagvasiki Temple: This temple is located at a distance of about 3 kilometers from Sangam. In this temple, traditional architecture has been combined with modern aesthetics.
Shankar Vimanamandapam: This temple is also just 1 kilometer away from Sangam. This temple of South Indian style is built on 4 pillars. It has Kumaril Bhatt, Jagatguru Adi Shankaracharya, Kamakshi Devi, Tirupati Balaji. Its grandeur adds to the beauty of Sangam.
Chandrashekhar Azad Park: This park is located in the middle of the city. Chandrashekhar Azad was martyred here in 1931. Earlier it was named Alfred Park, but now it has been named after Chandrashekhar. Victoria Memorial, Allahabad Museum and Prayag Sangeet Samiti are present in this park.
Swaraj Bhawan: It is also called Anand Bhawan. Motilal Nehru gifted it to the Congress in 1930. He built his house near Anand Bhawan, which is called Swaraj Bhawan. Now both the houses have been converted into museums.
Khusro Bagh: This park spread over 17 bighas is in front of platform number 1 of Prayagraj station. It has the tomb of Emperor Jahangir’s eldest son Khusro and Sultan Begum. Three tombs made of sandstone are the best examples of Mughal architecture.
Nishadraj Park: This grand park is about 30 kilometers away from Prayagraj district headquarters. This park spread over 80 thousand square meters has a big statue of Shri Ram along with Nishadraj.
What is special to eat in Prayagraj?
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Many shops have been set up for food in Maha Kumbh. But if you want to eat quality and famous things, then you can taste it in Prayagraj. Here you will get Kachori-Sabzi, Dahi-Jalebi in the morning. Apart from this, we are telling you about these 5 shops, where you will get quality items.
Dehati Rasgulla: There is a 30-year-old dehati rasgulla shop in Bairhana. It is just 2 km away from Sangam. There are a lot of people who are crazy about its taste. The shop remains crowded from 12 noon to 9 pm.
Netram Kachori: This shop located in Katra is 168 years old. From the Prime Minister of the country to many celebrities have tasted it here. There is a queue for kachori here.
Kallu Kachori: This shop of Kallu Kachori in Mutthiganj is very old. There is a crowd since morning. This shop is so famous that the name of the intersection has become Kallu Kachori Chauraha.
Hari & Sons: This shop located at Loknath intersection in Chowk is more than 100 years old. It is especially famous for its salty items. The crunchy damalu here is also great in taste. You can taste it.
Jaiswal Dosa: This shop located at Medical Square has quality and taste. Along with many types of dosas, idli and vada are also famous. If you like South Indian food, you can go here.
Coffee House: There is a coffee house on MG Marg in Civil Lines. Quality coffee is available here. If you are tired, you can refresh yourself here.
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