temple
Triveni Sangam
The sacred meeting point of the Ganga, Yamuna and the mythical Saraswati. Take a boat out at dawn to see the two rivers' colours meet.
- Sangam
- 2 hrs
Nearby city · ~200 km from Kanpur
Prayagraj
प्रयागराज
Where three rivers meet
- Distance from Kanpur
- ~200 km · 3.5–4 hrs
- Fastest way there
- Train (Vande Bharat / Shatabdi-class services)
- Nearest airport
- Prayagraj Airport (IXD)
- Best time to visit
- October – March (Magh Mela: Jan – Feb)
About Prayagraj
Where three rivers meet
Prayagraj — long known as Allahabad — sits where the muddy Ganga meets the green Yamuna and, in belief, the hidden Saraswati. That confluence, the Triveni Sangam, has drawn pilgrims for thousands of years and hosts the Magh Mela every January–February and the vast Kumbh Mela in its cycle.
It's also a city of ideas: the Nehru family's Anand Bhawan, a historic university and the park where Chandrashekhar Azad made his final stand. About 200 km down the highway from Kanpur, it's an easy overnight — or the first stop on a longer Ganga trail to Varanasi.
Sights
Top Places to Visit
The essential Prayagraj sights — filter by what you love.
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museum
Anand Bhawan
The Nehru family home turned museum — rooms where the freedom struggle was planned, preserved much as they were left.
- Tagore Town
- 1.5 hrs
heritage
Allahabad Fort & Akshayavat
Akbar's riverside fort by the Sangam; the revered Akshayavat, the 'immortal banyan', and Patalpuri temple are open to pilgrims.
- Sangam
- 1 hr
heritage
Khusro Bagh
A walled Mughal garden holding the sandstone tombs of Prince Khusrau, his mother and sister — fine carving in a quiet grove.
- Khuldabad
- 1 hr
nature
Chandrashekhar Azad Park
The city's largest park, where revolutionary Chandrashekhar Azad made his last stand — home to the Allahabad Museum too.
- Civil Lines
- 1–2 hrs
Taste
Must-Try Food
What to eat in Prayagraj, and where locals go for it.
Breakfast
Kachori-Sabzi
Fat, crisp kachoris with fiery aloo sabzi — Prayagraj's definitive breakfast.
- Katra & Chowk
- ₹30–80
Food lane
Loknath Street Food
A legendary lane of samosas, lassi, rabri and chaat that's been feeding the old city for generations.
- Loknath, Chowk
- ₹50–200
Drinks
Kulhad Lassi & Rabri
Thick lassi topped with malai and a spoon of rabri — the cure for a hot afternoon.
- Civil Lines
- ₹40–100
Shopping
What to Buy in Prayagraj
Souvenirs worth the suitcase space — and where to find them.
Civil Lines
Civil Lines Market
Books, sweets and everyday shopping around the old colonial grid.
- Best time: Evenings
Katra
Katra Market
Student-friendly clothes, stationery and street food near the university.
- Best time: Afternoons
Getting there
Kanpur to Prayagraj
About 200 km — here's how to make the journey.
By Train
Kanpur–Prayagraj is a busy main-line route; fast trains cover it in 2–3 hours to Prayagraj Junction (PRYJ).
By Road
Roughly 200 km via NH-19 through Fatehpur — about 3.5–4 hours by car or UPSRTC bus.
By Air
Prayagraj Airport (IXD) at Bamrauli has domestic connections to major metros.
Itinerary
Suggested Itinerary
A one-day dash or a relaxed two-day stay — both starting from Kanpur.
1 day
Morning
Triveni Sangam boat ride
Take an early train; boats leave from near the fort.Midday
Allahabad Fort & Akshayavat
Then kachori-sabzi in Loknath.Afternoon
Anand Bhawan
Nehru family home and freedom-struggle museum.Evening
Chandrashekhar Azad Park
A stroll before the train back to Kanpur.
2 days
Day 1 · Morning
Triveni Sangam
Dawn boat ride to the confluence.Day 1 · Afternoon
Allahabad Fort & Akshayavat
Lunch in the old city.Day 1 · Evening
Loknath food lanes
Kachori, jalebi and lassi.Day 2 · Morning
Anand Bhawan
Arrive at opening time.Day 2 · Afternoon
Khusro Bagh
Mughal tombs in a quiet garden.Day 2 · Evening
Chandrashekhar Azad Park
Then onward to Varanasi or back to Kanpur.
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