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Magh Mela at Prayagraj with Varanasi and Ayodhya: 1, 2 or 3 Days

KumbhMela.info Editorial TeamChecked on Tue 20 Oct 2026

Bathe at the Sangam during the Magh Mela, see the old shrines beside it, then go on to Kashi Vishwanath in Varanasi and the Ram temple in Ayodhya. The three cities form a triangle linked by rail and road. Fix your Sangam bathing day first and fit the other two cities after it.

EvergreenChecked on Tue 20 Oct 2026

The places and what pilgrims do there come from tourism, district and temple sources; distances inside each city from OpenStreetMap routes; train times from NTES, checked on 20 October 2026. Bathing-day notes are from past melas, with their year.

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The plan, day by day

One day

Day 1

Dawn
Triveni Sangam
Pilgrims bathe where the Ganga and the Yamuna meet, with the unseen Saraswati in tradition. Boats leave from the ghat near the fort, and priests on small platforms in midstream help with the ritual bath.
About 7.9 km by road; OpenStreetMap estimates 15 minutes on a clear road. From Prayagraj Junction. The district puts the Sangam about 7 km from Civil Lines.
Morning
Bade Hanuman Temple
Pilgrims have darshan of the reclining Hanuman at Daraganj, on the bank of the Ganga. The district says the image is about 20 feet long, and by tradition Hanuman lay down here to rest on his way back from Lanka.
About 1.3 km on foot, roughly 15 minutes (OpenStreetMap foot route).
Morning
Akshayavat and Patalpuri Temple
Inside the fort, pilgrims visit the Akshayavat, the banyan held to be undying, beside the underground Patalpuri temple.
About 0.7 km on foot, roughly 10 minutes (OpenStreetMap foot route).The district says permission has to be sought from Army officials to visit the tree.
Afternoon
Mankameshwar Temple
A Shiva temple with a black stone lingam near Minto Park, on the west side of the fort along the Yamuna.
About 2.1 km on foot, roughly 30 minutes (OpenStreetMap foot route).
Evening
Nag Vasuki Temple
Temple of Vasuki, the serpent king, on the Ganga bank in the northern corner of Daraganj, north of the Sangam. A big fair is held here on Nag Panchami.
About 6 km by road; OpenStreetMap estimates 10 minutes on a clear road.

Two days

Day 1

Dawn
Triveni Sangam
Pilgrims bathe where the Ganga and the Yamuna meet, with the unseen Saraswati in tradition. Boats leave from the ghat near the fort, and priests on small platforms in midstream help with the ritual bath.
About 7.9 km by road; OpenStreetMap estimates 15 minutes on a clear road. From Prayagraj Junction. The district puts the Sangam about 7 km from Civil Lines.
Morning
Bade Hanuman Temple
Pilgrims have darshan of the reclining Hanuman at Daraganj, on the bank of the Ganga. The district says the image is about 20 feet long, and by tradition Hanuman lay down here to rest on his way back from Lanka.
About 1.3 km on foot, roughly 15 minutes (OpenStreetMap foot route).
Morning
Akshayavat and Patalpuri Temple
Inside the fort, pilgrims visit the Akshayavat, the banyan held to be undying, beside the underground Patalpuri temple.
About 0.7 km on foot, roughly 10 minutes (OpenStreetMap foot route).The district says permission has to be sought from Army officials to visit the tree.
Afternoon
Nag Vasuki Temple
Temple of Vasuki, the serpent king, on the Ganga bank in the northern corner of Daraganj, north of the Sangam. A big fair is held here on Nag Panchami.
About 3.9 km by road; OpenStreetMap estimates 5 minutes on a clear road.

Day 2

Morning
Shri Kashi Vishwanath Temple
Pilgrims have darshan of Kashi Vishwanath, Shiva as the presiding deity of Varanasi. By tradition the city is where the first jyotirlinga broke through the earth.
By train, NTES listed 78 trains from the Prayagraj stations to Varanasi, 20 of them daily, taking about 1 hour 45 minutes to 5.5 hours; daily trains such as the 12562 (Prayagraj Junction 05:25, Varanasi 08:05) take about 2.5 hours. By road it is 121 km via NH 19 by the mela authority's 2025 guide, or 128 km by the Varanasi district's table; OpenStreetMap estimates about 2 hours on a clear road.The trust says mobile phones, smart watches, cameras and other electronic devices are not allowed inside the temple. From Varanasi Junction the temple is about 5.6 km by road (OpenStreetMap), with the last stretch on foot.
Afternoon
Sankat Mochan Hanuman Temple
A temple of Hanuman by the Assi stream, founded by Goswami Tulsidas, the district says. UP Tourism says Tulsidas wrote parts of the Ramcharitmanas here.
About 4.5 km by road; OpenStreetMap estimates 5 minutes on a clear road.
Evening
Dashashwamedh Ghat and the evening Ganga aarti
More people bathe in the Ganga at Dashashwamedh than at any other ghat of Kashi, UP Tourism says, and a grand Ganga aarti is held here every evening.
About 4.2 km by road; OpenStreetMap estimates 5 minutes on a clear road.No trust or district source publishes the aarti time.

Three days

Day 1

Dawn
Triveni Sangam
Pilgrims bathe where the Ganga and the Yamuna meet, with the unseen Saraswati in tradition. Boats leave from the ghat near the fort, and priests on small platforms in midstream help with the ritual bath.
About 7.9 km by road; OpenStreetMap estimates 15 minutes on a clear road. From Prayagraj Junction. The district puts the Sangam about 7 km from Civil Lines.
Morning
Bade Hanuman Temple
Pilgrims have darshan of the reclining Hanuman at Daraganj, on the bank of the Ganga. The district says the image is about 20 feet long, and by tradition Hanuman lay down here to rest on his way back from Lanka.
About 1.3 km on foot, roughly 15 minutes (OpenStreetMap foot route).
Morning
Akshayavat and Patalpuri Temple
Inside the fort, pilgrims visit the Akshayavat, the banyan held to be undying, beside the underground Patalpuri temple.
About 0.7 km on foot, roughly 10 minutes (OpenStreetMap foot route).The district says permission has to be sought from Army officials to visit the tree.
Afternoon
Nag Vasuki Temple
Temple of Vasuki, the serpent king, on the Ganga bank in the northern corner of Daraganj, north of the Sangam. A big fair is held here on Nag Panchami.
About 3.9 km by road; OpenStreetMap estimates 5 minutes on a clear road.

Day 2

Morning
Shri Kashi Vishwanath Temple
Pilgrims have darshan of Kashi Vishwanath, Shiva as the presiding deity of Varanasi. By tradition the city is where the first jyotirlinga broke through the earth.
By train, NTES listed 78 trains from the Prayagraj stations to Varanasi, 20 of them daily, taking about 1 hour 45 minutes to 5.5 hours; daily trains such as the 12562 (Prayagraj Junction 05:25, Varanasi 08:05) take about 2.5 hours. By road it is 121 km via NH 19 by the mela authority's 2025 guide, or 128 km by the Varanasi district's table; OpenStreetMap estimates about 2 hours on a clear road.The trust says mobile phones, smart watches, cameras and other electronic devices are not allowed inside the temple. From Varanasi Junction the temple is about 5.6 km by road (OpenStreetMap), with the last stretch on foot.
Afternoon
Sankat Mochan Hanuman Temple
A temple of Hanuman by the Assi stream, founded by Goswami Tulsidas, the district says. UP Tourism says Tulsidas wrote parts of the Ramcharitmanas here.
About 4.5 km by road; OpenStreetMap estimates 5 minutes on a clear road.
Evening
Dashashwamedh Ghat and the evening Ganga aarti
More people bathe in the Ganga at Dashashwamedh than at any other ghat of Kashi, UP Tourism says, and a grand Ganga aarti is held here every evening.
About 4.2 km by road; OpenStreetMap estimates 5 minutes on a clear road.No trust or district source publishes the aarti time.

Day 3

Morning
Ram ki Paidi on the Saryu
A series of ghats on the Saryu, where devotees take a dip in the river believing it washes away their sins.
By train, NTES listed 17 trains from Varanasi Junction to Ayodhya Dham, seven of them daily, taking about 2.5 to 5.5 hours; the daily 14225 leaves at 06:20 and arrives at 09:20. By road it is about 200 km, and by rail 191 km to Ayodhya Dham, the Ayodhya district says; OpenStreetMap estimates about 2 hours 30 minutes on a clear road.From Ayodhya Dham station, Ram ki Paidi is about 3 km by road (OpenStreetMap).
Morning
Hanuman Garhi
A fort-shaped temple of Hanuman in the centre of the town, counted among the most important temples of Ayodhya. It is believed Hanuman lived here to guard Ayodhya.
About 1.9 km on foot, roughly 25 minutes (OpenStreetMap foot route).
Afternoon
Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Mandir
Pilgrims have darshan of Shri Ram at the temple in Ayodhya, which the district describes as the birthplace of Sri Rama.
About 0.9 km on foot, roughly 10 minutes (OpenStreetMap foot route).Follow the trust's instructions on darshan slots, given on its own website.
Afternoon
Kanak Bhawan
A temple of Rama and Sita north-east of the Ram Janmabhoomi. By tradition Kaikeyi gave this palace to Sita after her marriage.
A short walk. The district places it north-east of the Ram Janmabhoomi, at Ramkot; no official distance is given.

Bathing days this plan suits

15 Jan Makar SankrantiExpectedBathe at the Sangam on the day, then go on to Varanasi and Ayodhya after it. In 2025 the vehicle rules ran to the day after each main bathing day, so the train suits the onward journey.
22 Jan Paush PurnimaExpectedBathe at the Sangam on the day, then go on to Varanasi and Ayodhya after it. In 2025 the vehicle rules ran to the day after each main bathing day, so the train suits the onward journey.
6 Feb Mauni AmavasyaExpectedBathe at the Sangam on the day. In 2025 the vehicle rules for Mauni Amavasya ran from two days before to two days after, so plan the onward journey by train.
11 Feb Basant PanchamiExpectedBathe at the Sangam on the day, then go on to Varanasi and Ayodhya after it. In 2025 the vehicle rules ran to the day after each main bathing day, so the train suits the onward journey.
20 Feb Maghi PurnimaExpectedBathe at the Sangam on the day, then go on to Varanasi and Ayodhya after it. In 2025 the vehicle rules ran to the day after each main bathing day, so the train suits the onward journey.
6 Mar MahashivratriExpectedBathe at the Sangam on the day, then go on to Varanasi and Ayodhya after it. In 2025 the vehicle rules ran to the day after each main bathing day, so the train suits the onward journey.

On a main bathing day, last time

2025 At the 2025 Maha Kumbh, no-vehicle zones applied in and around the mela area from the day before to the day after each main bathing day, and from two days before to two days after Mauni Amavasya.
2025 Parking was 1 to 2 km from the bathing ghats. On the main days, pilgrims coming from the Varanasi road parked outside, took shuttle buses to Andava Junction and walked on to the ghats.
2025 For the Maghi Purnima bath of 12 February 2025, the mela area was a no-vehicle zone from the morning of 11 February, open only to essential and emergency services.
2026 For the Magh Mela of 2026, parking was arranged at 42 places and 3,800 state buses ran. No official no-vehicle dates for 2026 were found.
2027 The 2025 Maha Kumbh was much larger than the yearly Magh Mela, so its rules show past practice only. No traffic plan for Magh Mela 2027 has been published.

Past arrangements with their year, not the plan for the next mela. Check the mela administration's notices before you travel.

Good to know

By train, NTES listed 7 trains from Ayodhya Dham and 11 from Ayodhya Cantt to the Prayagraj stations, taking about 3 to 8 hours; the daily Saryu Express (14234) leaves Ayodhya Dham at 03:40 and reaches Prayagraj Sangam station at 08:25. Back to Prayagraj it is 157 km by rail and about 160 km by road, the Ayodhya district says.
No official source publishes opening hours for the Prayagraj temples in this plan, so the times are left empty. Inside the fort, entry depends on the army's rules.

Distances inside each city from OpenStreetMap routes; between cities from district, tourism and railway sources. Temple times only where the temple trust publishes them. Checked on Tue 20 Oct 2026.

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Where it is

The Sangam area: Fort, Akshayavat and Bade Hanuman

1Triveni SangamGhat · Bathing place
2Akshayavat TempleTemple
3Bade Hanuman TempleTemple
4Allahabad FortPlace
5Mankameshwar TempleTemple

A guide to where places are, not a route plan. During the mela, roads and ghats open and close by the official plan; follow police and mela directions.

Questions people ask

What can I see in two days on the Magh Mela at Prayagraj with Varanasi and Ayodhya plan?

Day 1: Triveni Sangam, Bade Hanuman Temple, Akshayavat and Patalpuri Temple, Nag Vasuki Temple. Day 2: Shri Kashi Vishwanath Temple, Sankat Mochan Hanuman Temple, Dashashwamedh Ghat and the evening Ganga aarti.

Can I follow this plan on a main bathing day?

Keep the main bathing day for the bath alone. On those days roads close and vehicles stop far out, so do the other places on the days before or after. At the 2025 Maha Kumbh, no-vehicle zones applied in and around the mela area from the day before to the day after each main bathing day, and from two days before to two days after Mauni Amavasya.

Where next

How to reachTrains, buses, roads and the last stretch

Where to stayAreas, camps and what to check

Ghats and placesWhere the bathing happens

Sources

20 sources · checked 20 Oct 2026

43-day-long Magh Mela begins in Prayagraj · News On AIR (All India Radio News, Prasar Bharati) · 2026-01-03
Tourist Places (with Ram Ki Paidi, Hanuman Garhi and Kanak Bhawan pages) · District Administration, Ayodhya · 2026-10-20
How to Reach · District Administration, Ayodhya · 2026-10-20
Traffic Plan (Maha Kumbh 2025 website) · Prayagraj Mela Authority, Government of Uttar Pradesh · 2026-10-20
Traffic Plan for Maha Kumbh 2025 (press note) · Prayagraj Mela Authority and Uttar Pradesh Police · 2025-01-11
Visitor Guide (Maha Kumbh 2025 website) · Prayagraj Mela Authority, Government of Uttar Pradesh · 2026-10-20
Important Notices (temple timings and instructions) · Shri Kashi Vishwanath Temple Trust · 2026-10-20
NTES trains from Ayodhya Dham and Ayodhya Cantt to Prayagraj · Indian Railways (Centre for Railway Information Systems), National Train Enquiry System · 2026-10-20
NTES trains between Prayagraj and Varanasi · Indian Railways (Centre for Railway Information Systems), National Train Enquiry System · 2026-10-20
NTES trains from Varanasi to Ayodhya Dham (AY) and Ayodhya Cantt (AYC) · Indian Railways (Centre for Railway Information Systems), National Train Enquiry System · 2026-10-20
Road and foot routes between itinerary stops, OpenStreetMap data routed with OSRM (car and foot profiles) · OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); routing service of FOSSGIS e.V. (routing.openstreetmap.de) · 2026-10-20
45 Crore Devotees at Maha Kumbh 2025 · Press Information Bureau, Ministry of Culture · 2025-02-11
Top Attractions · District Prayagraj, Government of Uttar Pradesh · 2026-10-20
Shri Lete hue Hanumanji Temple · District Prayagraj, Government of Uttar Pradesh · 2026-10-20
Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra (home page: darshan and aarti timings) · Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra · 2026-10-20
Ram Ki Paidi and Hanuman Garhi · Department of Tourism, Government of Uttar Pradesh · 2026-10-20
Dashashwamedh Ghat · Department of Tourism, Government of Uttar Pradesh · 2026-10-20
Sankat Mochan Temple · Department of Tourism, Government of Uttar Pradesh · 2026-10-20
How to Reach · District Administration, Varanasi · 2026-10-20
Temples Of Importance · District Administration, Varanasi · 2026-10-20