The huge religious event called the Mahakumbh Mela is starting today in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh. It will last from January 13 to February 26, and more than 450 million people are expected to visit! To help with the large number of visitors, special traffic plans are set up to keep things moving smoothly.
Traffic Arrangements:
– Getting In: Visitors will enter the Mela area via Jawaharlal Nehru Marg (also known as Black Road) and exit through Triveni Marg.
– Parking Plans:
– From Varanasi: Parking is available at Mahua Bagh Police Station, Jhusi Railway Station, and several temples. After parking, visitors will have to walk to the Mela area via Chatnagar Road.
– From Jaunpur: Parking spots include Chini Mill and Purva Surdas Parking. Visitors will walk via Old GT Road to enter.
– From Kanpur-Kausambi: Vehicles can park at Allahabad Degree College Ground and Dadhikando Ground. Visitors will walk via GT Jawahar Chauraha to the Mela.
– From Lucknow-Pratapgarh: Parking at Gangeshwar Mahadev Kachar and Nagvasuki, with access via Nawas Ki Marg.
– From Mirzapur: Park at Devrakh Uparhar and Tent City Parking, then walk via Arail Bandh Road.
– From Rewa-Banda-Chitrakoot: Parking at Navprayagam and Agricultural Institute Parking. Access through Old and New Rewa Roads.
– From Ayodhya-Pratapgarh: Vehicles can park at Shiv Baba Parking, with access via Sangam Lower Marg.
Getting to the Sangam:
Visitors will enter from GT Jawahar, go to Kali Road, and use the Kali Ramp to reach Sangam. To leave, they will follow the Akshayvat route via Triveni Marg.
The Mahakumbh Mela will wrap up on February 26, with major bathing days happening on January 14 (Makar Sankranti), January 29 (Mauni Amavasya), and February 3 (Basant Panchami).
Get ready for a spiritual adventure!
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