Itinerary for Maha Kumba Mela, 2025 🌍🌊✨
1) Take a ✈️ from Bangalore to Delhi,
early morning flights are suggested. Spend whole day in Delhi Sightseeing 🌃🏜️.
You can book a cabs 🚗 at SRM Holidays Pvt
Ltd for sightseeing. They will charge you Rs 3000/- for whole day Sightseeing
and they will pick you from Airport and drop you to the railway station to take
a train to Prayagraj Jn. You don't need to book a room for this day.
2) Book a 🚂 to Prayagraj Sangam station (PYGS) or Prayagraj Jn station ( PRYJ) from Delhi. Suggested to book trains between 8pm to 9pm so that you can reach Prayagraj Jn between 4-5am next day morning and less crowd during these hours. You can contact the Auto driver by name Mr. Sunny after reaching Railway station. Sunny - +919118886208, he will take you to less crowded Ghats and he will help you in boat bookings.
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VIP or VVIP passes will work, if boats are operating.
3) There are 26 sectors at Prayagraj and each day the volume of the crowd is different at different ghats. Try for Sector 20 to 26 for less crowd ( All these Ghats matters only if boats are operating or else you need to head towards Mela).
Situations are different at every hour.
You will get tuk tuk ( Auto ) from all the railway station to near by Mela Area and they will charge Rs 100 per person.
Alt 1- If boats 🚢 are operating then Sunny will take you to boat club and He will wait for 1 hour until you complete your Kumba Snan. You can drop the luggage in his auto itself. He will take care of your belongings. After the Snan, he will take you to Shakti Peeta.
Alt 2- If boats are not available then you MUST AND SHOULD GO TO SANGAM via MELA only. and you need locker rooms or rooms to drop off your luggages. Be ready to walk minimum 6 kms to and fro. You will get pulled rickshaw inside the Mela, they will take you for 2 kms for Rs 50 per person. You can reduce your walk by considering this option. You don't feel that you are walking that much because you will be in the gatherings and there will be an live entertainments in both the sides of the road. The lockers are available at Platform 1 at Prayagraj Junction Rly Station. If clocks are not available then you can drop your luggage at private locker rooms ( 0.5 kms from Railway station) and they will charge 200 per bag (www.lugsto.com).
The Triveni Sangam is where the Ganges, Yamuna and the mythical Saraswathi river meet in
Prayagraj, India
4) Drop your luggage and start moving towards Mela. We need
to enter the Sangama via mela only if boats are not available at Ghats. So,
suggested to take Clock rooms if you have not booked any rooms for the purpose
of stay.
If you plan to stay, you can consider Hotel Yash on Moti Mahal Road. The rooms are decent. For bookings, you can contact Sunil Yadav at Hotel Yash, 9935357899.
5) If you plan to meet the Naga Sadhus, enter through Sector 19.
6) Do your Kumba Snan and plan your stay at Prayagraj for one night. The vibe is really different.
Millions of hearts, one faith 🙏 Celebrating Maha Kumbh! 💛🌍
7) If you're planning to visit Kashi and Ayodhya, please reconsider unless you have VIP passes. The main darshan can take up 5-6 hours, and standing in long queues isn't necessary. As a result, you'll likely end up seeing only half of the key attractions in Varanasi. It's recommended to plan separate trips for Varanasi and Ayodhya for a more relaxed experience
8) Still if you are planning to visit Varanasi then book the late-night trains to Varanasi. The trains will be usually 1 hour delayed. Try to catch a train without reservations and it hardly takes 2.5 hours to Varanasi. After reaching Varanasi, consider staying at Temple town homes - 95691 88152. Very beautiful rooms with friendly budget. It gives you a homely atmosphere.
9) Book a late-night train to Delhi, with an approximate travel time of 12 hours. Once you arrive in Delhi, you can check into Hotel Sun Plaza, which is both beautiful and budget-friendly. Take some rest at the hotel, and then consider booking a late-night flight ✈️ from Delhi to Bangalore. Keep in mind that train delays are common, so the time it takes to travel from Prayag or Varanasi to Delhi can vary.
The estimated budget per person, based on the itinerary mentioned above, will be approximately Rs. 25,000/- to Rs. 27,000/-.
Express gratitude to the government for their excellent administration of the Mahakumbh.
Note: The Vibe itself is different and try to spend one night at Prayagraj. Enjoy the mela and the street food 🕉️🔱🛕🛶
Wishing you a soulful experience at the Kumbh Mela, where
faith and devotion merge.
Author,
CA CS Apurva G
apurvagraj23@gmail.com