“Triveni“ refers to “Three Rivers” while “Sangam” means “Confluence” in English. Triveni Sangam is the confluence of three rivers. Triveni Sangam in Prayagraj (formerly known as Allahabad) is the place where Ganga, Yamuna and Saraswati rivers meet. It is sacred Bathing place for Hindus. It is believed that bathing at Triveni Sangam washes all the Sins of mankind. Every 12 years this place holds “Kumbh Mela” & every 6 years “Ardh Kumbh” on the banks of Triveni Sangam. Kumbh is the festival celebrated as a belief that drops of Amrit Fell Down here while it was carried by God’s after Samudra Manthan.
“The playwright Kalidasa described the confluence of the white waters of the Ganga and the blue waters of the Yamuna as if they were a string of pearls and sapphires combined or a garland of white and blue lotuses intertwined“. The Triveni Sangam in Prayagraj is a confluence of three rivers, the Ganges, Yamuna, and Saraswati. These three rivers, Saraswati is invisible and is said to flow underground and join the other two rivers from below. The muddy, pale-yellow and mica-laden and stagnant waters of the Ganges merge with the vibrant, blue waters of Yamuna. The Ganges is only 4 feet deep, and the Yamuna is 40 feet deep here during the annual flood, one can see the point of confluence. The Sangam or confluence is a pilgrimage spot or teerth-sthan. A dip here, not only expiates sins but frees one from the cycle of birth and death. A teerth is a ford; the teerth-sthan allows the faithful to cross, ford, the river of consciousness, from the earthly realm to that of divinity and immortality. It is known as the King of Confluences or Prayagraj.
How to reach Triveni Sangam:
You can reach Triveni Sangam easily by any means of surface Transport prominently used by people railways, roadways or Airways.
You can take use shared Taxi’s, Auto’s or Book a Cab (online or offline) to reach Triveni Sangam.
Distance from Important Railway Stations & Airport:
Prayagraj Junction: 7-8 kms approx.
Prayagraj Cheoki: 10 kms approx.
Naini Junction: 8 kms approx.
Prayag Junction: 7-8 kms approx
Prayagraj Sangam: 2.5 Kms approx.
Prayagraj Civil Airport: 17 kms approx.
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Distance from Important Places to Triveni Sangam Prayagraj
During festival like the Kumbh Mela, many devotees and other tourists go to this sacred ghat -‘Triveni Sangam’. This information enables the pilgrims and other travelers to plan their movement based on proximity and distances from such landmarks.
1. From Prayagraj Junction Railway Station:
Triveni Sangam is nearly 12 kms away from the main railway station. The route is easily approachable and foreign visitors especially can hire auto rickshaw or taxis and the total time taken can be approximately half an hour to forty minutes to an hour to cover the distance.
2. From Prayagraj Airport (Bamrauli):
The ferry sanctuary spotted approximately 20 kilometers from Prayagraj Airport. The drive normally is likely to take between 45 to 50 minutes. Local taxi services are well provided due to the availability of new and well-connected forms of transport like Uber among others for domestic tourists.
3. From Varanasi (Banaras):
The Triveni Sangam for those coming from Varanasi which is one of the most important religious destinations is a distance of about 130 KMs. About 3 hours is required should one decide to afford the journey by road, therefore it is possible to undertake it as a day trip. Varanasi is also one of the International tourist entry points with the Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport entry point.
4. From Delhi:
The distance of the Triveni Sangam from Delhi is about 700 kilometers. People can choose direct transport in which they can use trains, flight or cars directly. Next to Prayagraj one can avail flights followed by a short road trip which can take lesser time.
5. From Ayodhya:
The very famous city of Ayodhya where Lord Ram was born is hardly 107 Kms from Triveni Sangam. By road the journey normally takes about 4-5 hours depending on traffic conditions. Due to this distance, Prayagraj can be a reasonable extent to any other pilgrimages of Hindu mythology-related places.