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Things to do in Prayagraj
10 sights, walks and activities, 6 of them free.
- Things to do
- 10
- Free
- 6
- Best months
- Oct–Mar
- Ideal stay
- 1 nights
Things to do in Prayagraj
Shared boat to Triveni Sangam
₹150–₹200 per person1.5 hours
A boat out to the Triveni Sangam, where the brown Ganga meets the greener Yamuna in midstream.
Representative photo · Photo by Ashish Kumar Pandey on Pexels
Anand Bhawan entry
₹20–₹50 per person1 hour
The Nehru family homes, now museums of the independence movement, with rooms kept as they were.
Bade Hanuman temple
Free45 min
A temple with a large reclining Hanuman idol lying below ground level, near the Sangam and the fort.
Photo: Dsrprj · CC0
Akshayavat and Patalpuri temple
Free1 hour
The immortal banyan tree of Hindu legend and the underground Patalpuri temple, inside Akbar's fort.
Photo: Vyomtripathi · CC BY-SA 4.0
All Saints Cathedral (Patthar Girja)
Free30 min
A Gothic Revival cathedral of white and red stone, designed by William Emerson in the 1870s.
Swaraj Bhawan
Free45 min
Photo: This Photo was taken by Timothy A. Gonsalves. Feel free to use my photos, but pl · CC BY-SA 4.0
Allahabad Museum
₹50–₹100 per person1.5 hours
A museum of Indian sculpture, miniature paintings and independence-era objects inside Azad Park.
Good to know
- Magh Mela runs January–February every year; the Sangam area is crowded and partly restricted.
- Agree boat fares to the Sangam before boarding; shared boats are much cheaper.
- Free sights can still charge for parking, shoes or a camera.
Questions
What are the best things to do in Prayagraj?
Shared boat to Triveni Sangam; Anand Bhawan entry; Bade Hanuman temple; Akshayavat and Patalpuri temple; Khusro Bagh; All Saints Cathedral (Patthar Girja).
What can you do for free in Prayagraj?
Bade Hanuman temple; Akshayavat and Patalpuri temple; Khusro Bagh; All Saints Cathedral (Patthar Girja); Chandrashekhar Azad Park; Swaraj Bhawan.
What is the best time to visit Prayagraj?
Oct–Mar. Avoid May–Jun, Aug.
How many days do you need in Prayagraj?
1 nights covers the main sights at an easy pace; from Delhi that fits a long weekend or a Friday-to-Sunday trip.