Prayagraj — geography, ghats & how to reach
Everything about the place itself: the river, the main bathing ghats, and the practical routes in.
Sacred river
Ganga, Yamuna & the mythical Saraswati
Uttar Pradesh
Main ghat
Sangam
Best time to visit
Best visited December–February for the coolest, most comfortable conditions during peak Mela season.
The ghats
Where to bathe in Prayagraj
- The Sangam — the confluence itself, and the most sacred bathing point
- Dashashwamedh Ghat — a historic ghat near the city center
- Arail Ghat — on the opposite bank, used for camp accommodation during the Mela
Worth knowing
What makes this city different
Prayagraj is the only host city where three rivers are said to meet, making the Sangam the most visually distinctive bathing point of the four.
Getting there
How to reach Prayagraj
- Prayagraj Airport offers direct flights from major Indian cities, with expanded festival-season schedules
- Prayagraj Junction is one of India's busiest stations, with special festival trains during the Mela
- By road: roughly 700 km / 12 hours from Delhi via NH19
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