Prayagraj

2 daysBest: Oct–MarPilgrimage#sangam#kumbh#holy

Sangam city of the Kumbh

Why this weekend?

Triveni sangamAllahabad fortKumbh Mela

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The day-by-day plan

Day 1 · The sangam
- Sangam boat
- Bade Hanuman
- Ghat walk
Day 2 · The heritage
- Anand Bhavan
- Kumbh grounds
- Return

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
Ghat walks
Temple halls
Heritage houses
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

Jan · Best: 7–21°C · Light rain
Feb · Good: 10–25°C · Light rain
Mar · Good: 15–31°C · None rain
Apr · Hot: 21–38°C · None rain
May · Hot: 26–42°C · None rain
Jun · Pre-monsoon: 28–40°C · Moderate rain
Jul · Monsoon: 27–35°C · Heavy rain
Aug · Monsoon: 26–34°C · Heavy rain
Sep · Monsoon tail: 25–34°C · Moderate rain
Oct · Good: 18–33°C · Light rain
Nov · Best: 12–28°C · None rain
Dec · Best: 8–23°C · None rain

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

What is Prayagraj?

The sangam city of the Triveni.

What is there to do?

The confluence, the ghats and the temples.

How long is the visit?

Two days.