Flamboyant Maha Kumbh Mela 2013 in Allahabad India

Accessibility:

Only limited cities have access to send flights to Allahabad. The closest airport to Allahabad is in Varanasi approximately 150 kilometers away and Lucknow 200 kilometers away. Varanasi and Lucknow is well connected to rest of the major cities in India. The Maha Kumbh Mela marks high attendance of people due to which an addition of 750 train service is expected to function between the different cities and Allahabad.

Location & Setup:

Ganga, Yamuna and Saraswati are considered to be sacred rivers to clean souls of individuals. Hence, this Maha Kumbh Mela takes place around Ganga and Yamuna. The Maha Kumbh Mela is a huge event and is with the help of government administrative the site of the mela is divided into sectors and is well guarded by police, near by police booths and other important facilities. The main gaze of the mela are the sadhus who undertakes camp as a place to reside during there stay.

Attraction & Adventure:

The grand mela has two main attractions. The long procession of the sadhus which will begin on 18th January 2013 and the skinny dipping in the river is a eye catcher of the event. The entire is procession is colorful and loud. The Juna Akhara the oldest group of naked sadhus leads the procession, accompanied by a variety of elephants, camels, drummers, and bands.

Bathing & Photography:

The sector 3 of the mela ground is the main bathing area known as Sangam Nose and is opened for tourist Pontoon bridge is well connected to the various sides of the river. It's also possible to take a boat from Arail ghat to the Sangam area. On the main bathing dates vehicles are banned to enter the mela ground. It is advisable to wear comfortable pair of shoes as up to 1kilometer is expected top be covered. Photographers can get to Sangam Nose around 4.30 a.m. on the main bathing day to get the best photos, as the sadhus start jumping in the water at sunrise. Phography at Sangam Nose is allowed only with a press pass or journalist visa otherwise there is a chance of getting the camera confiscated.

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