Triveni Sangam
The defining Prayagraj experience. Take an authorised boat and agree the price before departure.
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History and significance
Prayagraj stands at the confluence of the Ganga and Yamuna, traditionally joined by the invisible Saraswati. Ancient texts call it Prayaga, the foremost place of offering. The city later became important under Mughal rule and played a major role in India’s independence movement.
✓ Boat visit to Triveni Sangam
✓ Mughal-era Khusro Bagh
✓ Nehru history at Anand Bhavan
✓ Colonial architecture
Places you should definitely see
Bade Hanuman Ji Temple
A distinctive reclining Hanuman shrine near the Sangam area.
Anand Bhavan
The historic Nehru family residence, now a museum connected with India’s freedom movement.
Khusro Bagh
A walled Mughal garden containing ornate early-seventeenth-century sandstone tombs.
Chandrashekhar Azad Park
A large historic park associated with revolutionary Chandrashekhar Azad.
All Saints Cathedral
A notable Gothic Revival landmark from the British period.
Local insight
Winter mornings are pleasant for the Sangam. During Magh Mela or Kumbh periods expect traffic restrictions and longer walking distances. Try the celebrated Allahabadi guava.