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Places to Visit in Prayagraj

The Triveni Sangam, Akbar's Fort with the Akshayavat, the Nehru family home, Mughal gardens and an easy trip to Varanasi.

Triveni Sangam

Ghat

Triveni Sangam

Centre of the mela

The confluence of the Ganga, Yamuna and the mythical Saraswati—the holiest bathing point of the Kumbh Mela.
Akbar’s Fort, Akshayavat & Patalpuri

Heritage

Akbar’s Fort, Akshayavat & Patalpuri

On the Sangam

Akbar’s sixteenth-century riverside fort, home to the sacred Akshayavat tree and the underground Patalpuri temple.
Anand Bhavan

Museum

Anand Bhavan

About 7 km from the Sangam

The Nehru family home in Prayagraj, now a museum telling the story of India’s freedom struggle through letters, photos and rooms.
Khusro Bagh

Heritage

Khusro Bagh

Near Prayagraj Junction

A walled Mughal garden with the sandstone tombs of Prince Khusrau, his mother and his sister.
Varanasi (Kashi)

Day trip

Varanasi (Kashi)

About 120 km

India’s oldest living city: Kashi Vishwanath, the ghats and the Dashashwamedh Ganga Aarti.

Sightseeing in Prayagraj

  • The Sangam: take a boat to the confluence of the Ganga, Yamuna and Saraswati at sunrise.
  • On the riverbank: Akbar's Fort with the Akshayavat and Patalpuri temple, and the Bade Hanuman temple.
  • The city: Anand Bhavan, the Nehru family home and freedom-struggle museum, and Khusro Bagh, a walled Mughal garden with fine sandstone tombs.
  • Day trips: Varanasi, about 120 km away, and Ayodhya, about 165 km.

Tip: during the Kumbh, keep city sightseeing for non-snan days, when pontoon bridges and roads are less restricted.

Frequently asked questions

Most of the fort is used by the army, but pilgrims can usually visit the Akshayavat and Patalpuri temple. Access arrangements change during the mela.

Sunrise, by boat. In winter the river fills with migratory gulls.

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