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त्रिवेणी संगम — तीन नदियों का मिलन और कुंभ मेले की पवित्र नगरी।
Why Special
त्रिवेणी संगम — गंगा, यमुना और पौराणिक सरस्वती का मिलन — हिंदू धर्म के सबसे पवित्र स्थानों में से एक है। कुंभ मेला (हर 12 साल, अगला 2025) में 10 करोड़ से ज़्यादा श्रद्धालु आते हैं। आनंद भवन (नेहरू परिवार का घर) इतिहास का जीवंत पाठ है।
Festivals & Events
Magh Mela
JanJanuary 14 - February 14 (Magh month)
Annual month-long religious fair at the Triveni Sangam (confluence of Ganga, Yamuna, and Saraswati) with ritual bathing, spiritual discourses, and tent city of saints.
Every year's Magh Mela is a mini-Kumbh; every 6th year it becomes Ardh Kumbh, and every 12th year the Maha Kumbh — the largest human gathering on Earth.
Prayagraj Rasa Leela
OctOctober (Sharad Purnima)
Traditional Rasa Leela performances depicting Krishna's divine dance, staged at ghats along the Yamuna during the autumn full moon.
Prayagraj's Sangam has been a spiritual epicenter since Vedic times; the Rasa Leela tradition connects its Krishna devotion heritage.
Infrastructure Reality
Network Coverage
Full 4G everywhere.
WiFi: Hotels and cafes
Medical & Emergency
Hospital: SRN Hospital, Moti Lal Nehru Medical College — good facilities
Ambulance: 108 (reliable)
Police: Multiple
Getting There
Lucknow→Prayagraj: 200km 3hrs. Varanasi→Prayagraj: 125km 2.5hrs.
Roads: Purvanchal Expressway and NH excellent.
Public transport: Prayagraj Junction major railway hub. Airport operational. Buses from everywhere.
Fuel & Stay
Fuel: Multiple in city
Stay: ₹400-5000/night
200+ options (hotel, dharamshala, guesthouse)
Emergency: Always available.
Helpline: UP Tourism: 0522-2308916
The stay decisions worth flagging in Prayagraj.
No Taj, Oberoi, Four Seasons, or IHCL Seleqtion presence in Prayagraj. Only two international luxury chains operate here: Radisson (5-star) and Welcomhotel by ITC Hotels (5-star, opened 2024–2025). The mid-range and homestay sectors carry most of the load. April is post-Mahakumbh 2025 but pre-monsoon—prices should have normalised from Kumbh peaks, and April heat (regularly above 40°C) means AC reliability is worth checking at booking.
Welcomhotel by ITC Hotels runs ₹11,948–15,500/night against Radisson's ₹6,300–10,500/night—a gap of roughly ₹5,000–6,000 at the low end. What that delta buys: ITC's colonial-heritage interiors, a rooftop bar, and guided spiritual trails to Triveni Sangam and Shri Bade Hanuman Ji Mandir built into the stay. Radisson counters with a rooftop infinity pool and a larger 108-room footprint, but April 2026 guest complaints flag baggage delays and inconsistent room service. If the Sangam access and the ITC management standard matter to you, the Welcomhotel rate is defensible. If you're here for three nights and spending most of your day at the ghats anyway, Radisson's ₹6,300 entry point is the more rational floor.
Welcomhotel by ITC Hotels, Prayagraj
We pick this as the closest Prayagraj has to a full-service anchor—60 rooms, ITC management, a spa, rooftop bar, and two restaurants in a colonial-heritage building. The guided spiritual trails to Triveni Sangam and Shri Bade Hanuman Ji Mandir are run through the hotel, which saves you the hassle of arranging a credible local guide in April heat. Tripadvisor ranks it #1 in the city across 387 reviews with a 4/5. It opened in 2024–2025, so some teething is plausible—guests have flagged AC inconsi
Radisson Hotel Prayagraj
108 rooms in Civil Lines, an infinity pool, spa, tea lounge, and 24-hour multicuisine restaurant at entry rates that are ₹5,000–6,000/night below the Welcomhotel. February 2026 guests called it 'excellent—very clean and attentive staff.' The food quality gap versus pan-India 5-star chains is real and flagged in multiple reviews, so don't arrive expecting Radisson Blu-level dining. But if your day is spent at the Sangam and the ghats and you want a pool and working AC to return to, this is the fu
No location pick here that's worth the flag. See alternatives below.
Sangam View Homestay
Rakesh and Anjuli Srivastava—retired government employees—run three rooms (two classic, one family) near Arail Ghat, 5 km from Triveni Sangam. Complimentary homemade breakfast, a self-cooking kitchen, 24-hour hot water, and a direct pick-up/drop arrangement to the ghat. This is the stay that makes April in Prayagraj feel like a private arrangement rather than a hotel transaction. Certified by Homestays of India; launched 2024–2025 so reviews are thin, but the platform certification and host back
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Neighborhood guide
Where to base yourself, by vibe.
Daily Budget Reality
Budget
₹800Mid-range
₹3,100Luxury
₹7,500💡 Major city with full range; Sangam boat rides ₹100-500; Kumbh Mela years see 5-10x price spikes
Crowd Intelligence
Best days: Any
Magh Mela (Jan-Feb) and Kumbh Mela (every 12 years) bring tens of millions. Triveni Sangam busy on amavasya. Otherwise a calm university city.
Food & Dining
Cuisine: Awadhi, North Indian, street food
El Chico is a local institution. Good chaat near sangam area.
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सांस्कृतिक संदर्भ
Prayagraj (formerly Allahabad) sits at the sacred Triveni Sangam — confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna, and mythical Saraswati rivers. Host to the Kumbh Mela, the world's largest human gathering (100+ million pilgrims). The Maha Kumbh occurs every 12 years. Also significant for India's independence movement — Anand Bhavan was the Nehru family home.
क्या पहनें
Conservative dress at ghats and religious sites. Cover shoulders and knees. Remove shoes at temples. During Kumbh Mela — wear simple, washable clothing (you will get wet and muddy).
खाद्य सुरक्षा
Vegetarian food dominates near the Sangam. City has decent restaurants. During Kumbh Mela — stick to packaged food and sealed water bottles, avoid open-air stalls. Bottled water essential year-round.
सामान्य धोखाधड़ी से सावधान
- Boat operators at Sangam overcharging — negotiate firmly before boarding (standard rate ₹100-200 per person)
- Pandas (priests) at Sangam pressuring for large donations during ritual
- During Kumbh — pickpocketing in dense crowds, fake sadhus demanding money for photos
कार्ड और नकद
Cards accepted at hotels and restaurants. UPI widespread. Cash needed at ghats, for boats, and during Kumbh Mela.
अंग्रेज़ी बोली जाती है
Moderate. University city (Allahabad University) with educated population. Good English at hotels and Civil Lines area. Low at ghats.
फ़ोन और SIM
All carriers work well. During Kumbh Mela, networks get severely congested — download offline maps beforehand.
निकटतम दूतावास
Delhi — approximately 600 km. Varanasi is 120 km. Lucknow is 200 km.
Standard Indian e-Visa. No special permits. During Kumbh Mela, special crowd management and security zones are in effect — follow police instructions.
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