Triveni Sangam
त्रिवेणी संगम
Where the Ganges, the Yamuna and the legendary Saraswati rivers meet. It is the holiest bathing site in Hinduism and the main venue of the Kumbh Mela.
Triveni Sangam lies southeast of the city, where the muddy Ganges and the blue-green Yamuna meet. The boundary between the two is visible to the naked eye, and Hindus believe that bathing here washes away sins. Every 12 years during the Kumbh Mela (most recently in 2025), and during the Magh Mela each January and February, the riverbanks fill with tent cities stretching several kilometers, where tens of millions of pilgrims gather. On ordinary days, you can take a wooden boat from below Allahabad Fort or from Saraswati Ghat out to the confluence to watch people bathe, release lamps and feed seagulls. The boat fare is negotiable, about 100 to 300 rupees per person, and chartering a whole boat costs more. Sunrise offers the most beautiful light. Watch out for extra charges from boatmen and self-styled 'priests,' and keep valuables close.
Opening hours
Open all day; best early morning
Nearby sights
- Allahabad Fort & Akshayavat
- Bade Hanuman Temple (Lete Hanuman)
- New Yamuna Bridge
- Alopi Devi Mandir
- Jawahar Planetarium
- Anand Bhavan
- Swaraj Bhavan
- Chandrashekhar Azad Park (Alfred Park)