How to Reach Allahabad kumbh Mela 2013 / महाकुम्भ मेला 2013

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

·         Agra 431 KM

·         Kanpur 191 KM

·         Ayodhya 156 KM

·         Mumbai 1162 KM

·         Lucknow 183 KM

·         Kolkata 732 KM

·         Chennai 1385 KM

·         Patna 330 KM

·         Trivandrum 1954 KM

·         Delhi 582 KM

·         Udaipur 829 KM

·         Varanasi 112 KM

·         Jaipur 628 KM

·         Gorakhpur 212 KM

·         Mathura 476 KM

·         Haridwar 621 KM

·         Chitrakoot 104 KM

·         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.