Sangam area of Prayagraj
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The Sangam area of Prayagraj is the sacred river confluence region where the Ganga, Yamuna, and the mythical Saraswati meet, serving as a major Hindu pilgrimage site and the focal point of the Kumbh Mela.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Hindu pilgrimage site
ⓘ
river confluence ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| alternateName | Triveni Sangam NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedMythology |
Saraswati river
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Triveni Sangam NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| attractsPilgrimsFrom |
abroad
ⓘ
all over India ⓘ |
| bestTimeToVisit | during Magh Mela and Kumbh Mela ⓘ |
| city | Prayagraj NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| climate | humid subtropical climate of north India ⓘ |
| confluenceOf |
Ganga
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Saraswati NERFINISHED ⓘ Yamuna NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance | important center for Hindu festivals ⓘ |
| etymologyOfRegion | Prayagraj name linked to place of offerings at confluence ⓘ |
| feature |
meeting point of three rivers
ⓘ
temporary tent city during Kumbh Mela ⓘ |
| governedBy | Prayagraj district administration NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasActivity |
boat rides to confluence point
ⓘ
offerings to deities ⓘ religious rituals ⓘ |
| hasInfrastructure |
ghats for bathing
ⓘ
temporary bridges during large melas ⓘ |
| hasReligiousSignificanceFor | Hindus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| isSacredIn | Hinduism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFor |
holy dips during Kumbh Mela
ⓘ
large religious gatherings ⓘ ritual bathing ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
India
ⓘ
Prayagraj NERFINISHED ⓘ Uttar Pradesh ⓘ |
| majorEvent |
Ardh Kumbh Mela
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Kumbh Mela NERFINISHED ⓘ Magh Mela NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
Ganga river basin
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Yamuna river basin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| pilgrimageType | tirtha ⓘ |
| religion | Hinduism ⓘ |
| roleInEvent | focal point of Kumbh Mela ⓘ |
| state | Uttar Pradesh ⓘ |
| transportAccess |
reachable from Prayagraj Junction railway station
ⓘ
reachable from Prayagraj airport NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| visitedFor |
religious vows and penance
ⓘ
ritual immersion of ashes ⓘ spiritual merit ⓘ |
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