Uttar Pradesh
Prayagraj
Where the Ganges and Yamuna meet, at the site of the Kumbh Mela
- Recommended Stay
- 1 night
- Best Arrival
- Arrive by mid-morning for a daylight Sangam boat ride
- Local Guide
- $24 / dayLicensed local guide
- Prayagraj Airport / Junction Railway Station
- $18 / transfer
Prayagraj (formerly Allahabad) exists around the Triveni Sangam, the confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna and the mythical Saraswati — the single most sacred bathing point in Hinduism, and host to the Kumbh Mela once every 12 years.
Minimum
Pass-through (0 nights)
The Sangam boat ride and Anand Bhavan can both be done in a half-day stop between Varanasi and Ayodhya, without a change of base.
Balanced
1 night
1 night turns the Sangam visit from a rushed photo stop into an actual boat ride out to the confluence point, weather and river conditions permitting
A full day covers the Sangam boat ride at a relaxed pace, Allahabad Fort's exterior and Khusro Bagh, plus Anand Bhavan — worth the overnight rather than rushing it as a drive-through stop.
Maximum
2 nights
Only worth it outside Kumbh/Magh Mela season for a guest with a specific interest in Nehru-era history (Anand Bhavan, Swaraj Bhavan) beyond the Sangam itself.
If Time Is Tight, Don't Miss
The non-negotiables — chosen for guests with only a day or two here.
01
Triveni Sangam boat ride
The whole reason to visit — a boat out to the exact confluence point, marked by the change in water colour where the rivers meet
02
Anand Bhavan
The Nehru family's ancestral home, now a museum — one of the better-preserved windows into India's independence movement
Monuments & Sites
2 sights in Prayagraj — entry fees and timings for every ticketed site, browsable summaries for the rest. Filter by category or search for something specific.
Every one of these has its own page in the full sightseeing catalog.
Food & Local Crafts
To Eat
Allahabadi chaat and street food around Civil Lines, Netram's Rabri, Lakhori Kachori
To Shop
Religious souvenirs and brassware around the Sangam ghat area
A Sangam boat ride timed for sunrise or sunset, when the ghats and the confluence itself are at their most atmospheric
Onward From Prayagraj
Every distance above is drawn from the full route & distance atlas, with tolls, drive times and en-route facilities for every leg we quote.
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