The Ardha Kumbha in the year 2007
will be held at Allahabad. We are providing brief information about how
to reach Allahabad for the Ardha Kumbha Mela 2007. Allahabad (Prayag) is
one of the most revered holy places for the Hindus. It is the place
where the three great rivers- Ganga, Yamuna and the mythological
Saraswati meet. The place where these three rivers meet is called as
Sangam. Allahabad, being an important religious, educational and
administrative center, is well connected to major cities of India by
air, road and Rail.
How to Reach Allahabad by Air
Though Allahabad has a domestic airport but there are flights connecting
only a few cities. The nearest airport from Allahabad is Varanasi, which
is connected to most of the Metro cities in India, including New Delhi,
the capital of India.
How to Reach Allahabad by Rail /Train
Being situated on the main line of the Indian railways, there are direct
trains for Allahabad from most of the major Indian cities.
How to Reach Allahabad by Road
As Allahabad is located in the heartland of the great Indian plains, the
road density is quite high in these parts. National Highways 2 and 27
pass through Allahabad. Here is a distance chart giving distance between
Allahabad and other cities of India.
Agra 433 KM
Kanpur 200 KM
Ayodhya 167 KM
Mumbai 1444 KM
Lucknow 204 KM
Calcutta 799 KM
Chennai 1790 KM
Patna 368 KM
Trivndrum 2413 KM
Delhi 643 KM
Udaipur 956 KM
Varanasi 125 KM
Jaipur 673 KM
