The next Kumbh Mela will be held in Allahabad in the year 2013,
from 27th January to 25th February. Allahabad, also known by the ancient name
of Prayag, is the second oldest city in India and is revered as one of the most
holy places for the Hindus. The amalgamation of three great rivers of India -
Ganga, Yamuna, and the mythological Saraswati, happens here; and the point
where these three meet is known as Sangam. Being an important religious,
educational, and administrative center of India, Allahabad is well connected to
all the major cities of India via Air, Rail, and Road. If you are looking
forward to being a part of this grand gathering of millions of living souls,
then brief information on how to reach Allahabad for the Kumbh Mela 2013 is
given below.
Travelling to Allahabad By Road
As Allahabad is located in the
heartland of the great Indian plains, the road density is quite high in these
parts and is well connected to rest of the country via National and State
Highways. NH2 links Delhi-Kolkata passes from Allahabad while NH27 starts from
Allahabad and ends at Mangawan in Madhya Pradesh, NH76 links Allahabad in Uttar
Pradesh with Pindwara in Rajasthan, NH96 connects to NH28 in Faizabad and brings
together two major centers of Hindu Pilgrimage - Allahabad and Ayodhya. The
three bus stands of Allahabad cater to different routes of the country through
interstate bus services. Local transportation like tourist taxis, cabs, auto
rickshaws, and local buses are also available that connects you to various
parts of Allahabad and some neighboring cities.
Distance from Major Cities of
India
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Agra 431 KM
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Kanpur 191 KM
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Ayodhya 156 KM
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Mumbai 1162 KM
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Lucknow 183 KM
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Kolkata 732 KM
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Chennai 1385 KM
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Patna 330 KM
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Trivandrum 1954 KM
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Delhi 582 KM
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Udaipur 829 KM
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Varanasi 112 KM
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Jaipur 628 KM
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Gorakhpur 212 KM
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Mathura 476 KM
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Haridwar 621 KM
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Chitrakoot 104 KM
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Vindhyachal 71 KM
By Air
The Allahabad Domestic Airport,
also known as Bamrauli Air Force Base, is 12 Km from Allahabad and though it is
operational for domestic flights, it serves only a limited number of cities in
India. Other two nearest airports from Allahabad are Lal Bahadur Shastri
Airport in Varanasi (150 Km) and Amausi International Airport in Lucknow (200
Km). Both these airports are well connected to rest of the major cities of
India. Daily flights from major airlines like Air India, Air India Express,
GoAir, IndiGo, Jet Airways, Kingfisher Airlines, and Spice Jet are available.
Local cabs and Interstate buses can be boarded from near the airports to reach
Allahabad.
By Rail
Being the headquarters of the
North Central Railway Zone in India, Allahabad has eight railway stations
within its city limits, all of which are well connected to many of the major
cities of India namely - Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kolkata,
Bhopal, Gwalior, Jaipur etc. Cabs, Auto Rickshaws, and City buses are available
near all the railway stations to reach your onward destination.
Accommodation
Deluxe Hotels, Budget Hotels,
Heritage Hotels, Guesthouses, Dharamshalas, and Camps; Allahabad offers all
kinds of accommodations in different locations, allowing you to choose one as
per your comfort. You can book Allahabad Hotels online through Online Hotels in
India.
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