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Prayagraj

  • Prayagraj is crowned in ancient scriptures as ‘Prayag’, ‘Prayagraj’ or ‘Teertharaj’ and is considered the holiest of pilgrimage centres of India.
  • The Kumbh held in every six years and Mahakumbh in every 12 years at Prayagraj (Sangam) are the largest gatherings of pilgrims on this earth.
  • Akbar's Fort on the bank of Ganga and All Saint’s Cathedral are just two of the amazing monuments of this city bustling with pilgrims and visitors throughout the year.
  • The city has been a witness to many important events in India's freedom struggle such as emergence of the first Indian National Congress in 1885, the beginning of Mahatma Gandhi's non-violence movement in 1920.
Prayagraj
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Chitrakoot

  • Famed in Hindu mythology, Chitrakoot is celebrated in ballads and scriptures for its religious importance and close association with the epic Ramayan.
  • It is believed to be the place where Lord Rama and Sita spent 12 years of their exile and where the Sage Atri and Sati Anasuiya meditated.
  • This holy town, spread over both the states U.P. and M.P. is set sylvan surroundings on the banks of the river Mandakini, also known as the river Payasvini.
  • The riverside is lined with ghats and the town is dotted with several temples.
  • Hanuman Dhara, Kamad Giri, Sphatik Shila and Ram Ghat are must-see places in and around Chitrakoot

Overview of Prayagraj - Chitrakoot

Prayagraj

By Air

Bamrauli Airport is 14 Km from Prayagraj.

Prayagraj is well connected by trains with all major cities, viz. Kolkata, Delhi, Jaipur, Lucknow and Mumbai. Regular flights are available from Prayagraj to Delhi

By Rail

Varanasi Cantt and Mughal Sarai (one of the main railway stations of Varanasi) are the important rail junctions, that link Varanasi with all major cities of India.

By Road

Prayagraj is connected to all parts of the country by good roads through National Highways 2, 27 and 24 B. Some important road distances are:

Agra 433 km, Ayodhya 167 km, Bhopal 680 km, Kolkata 799 km, Chitrakoot 125 km, Delhi 643 km, Jaipur 673 km, Jhansi 375 km, Khajuraho 294 km, Lucknow 204 km, Patna 368 km, Varanasi 125 km, Kanpur 205 km.

Chitrakoot

By Air

From Chitrakoot the nearest airport is Khajuraho (185 km.) and Bamrauli at Prayagraj-145 Km.

By Rail

The nearest railway station from Chitrakoot are Karvi (8 km.) and Banda-70 Km from where trains are available for important cities.

By Road

Chitrakoot is well connected by road. There are regular bus services to Banda, Prayagraj, Jhansi, Varanasi, Chhatarpur, Satna, Kanpur, Ayodhya, Lucknow, Agra, Maihar, etc. Some Road distances are : Prayagraj - 125 km. Satna - 75 km. Lucknow - 285 km, Mahoba - 127 km, Kalinjar 88 km, Jhansi 274 km.

Prayagraj Station
Prayagraj Airport

Prayagraj

  • Area : 54.83 Sq. km.
  • Population : 59,59,798 (2001 census)
  • Altitude : 98 meters above sea level
  • Season : November - February
  • Clothing (Summer) : Cottons
  • Clothing (Winter) : Woollens
  • Language : Hindi, Urdu & English
  • STD Code : 0532

Chitrakoot

  • Area : 38.2 sq. km.
  • Population : 8,00,592 (2001 census)
  • Altitude : 207 mtrs. above sea level.
  • Season : July-March
  • Clothing (Summer) : Cottons
  • Clothing (Winter) : Woollens
  • Language : Hindi, English and Bundeli
  • Local Transport : Cycle Rickshaw during fairs and festivals, taxis also ply between Chitrakoot, Rajapur and Karvi.
  • STD Code : Half of Chitrakoot lies in U.P. and the other half in M.P. To dial for U.P. Chitrakoot 765 has to be added to the Banda Code 0519. To dial for M.P. Chitrakoot 865 has to be added instead. STD Code for U.P. region is 05198 Within border of M.P. it is 07670

Prayagraj

Government of U.P. Regional Tourist Office, Tourist Bungalow, 35, M.G. Marg, Civil Lines, Prayagraj.

E-mail : rtoald0532@rediffmail.com

Travel Agencies

  • Krishna Travel Agency, Bai-Ka-Bagh, Prayagraj.
  • Varuna Travel Agency, Maya Bazar, Civil Lines, Prayagraj.
  • Airodia Travels, Clive Road.
  • Gupta Motels, Auto Sales Building, 18, Kanpur Road.
  • Sri Ram Traders, 93-Balrampur House, Prayagraj

Chitrakoot

  • Office of the Asstt. Tourist Officer, Tourist Bungalow Campus, Chirakoot,
  • E-mail.: rtoalld_upt@yahoo.com
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Prayagraj

  • Chaat
  • Kachori-Sabji
  • Dum Aloo
  • Dum Bhindi
  • Churmura
  • Samosa
  • Sweets .
  • Motichur Laddoo
  • Rabri, Kulfi
  • Non-Vegetarian Dishes such as Kebab
  • Kofta and Biryani
  • Lal Amrood

Chitrakoot

  • Sweets
  • Vegetarian Dishes
  • Paan

Prayagraj

The prominent shopping areas are Civil Lines, Chowk and Katra. Prayagraj is also famous for its namkeen, sweets and red guavas.

Chitrakoot

Chitrakoot has very little shopping options. Only items available on sale are rituals items or small wooden toys, which can be taken back as souvenirs.

Prayagraj Shopping

Prayagraj

The Magh Mela is held at the Sangam every year in January-February. The Kumbh Mela is held in every 12 years and was last held in 2013. The Dussehra of Prayagraj is famous for its Chowki procession and Ramleela.

Chitrakoot

  • Ramayan Mela : Feb-March
  • Ramnavmi : March-April
  • ‘Deepdan’ during Dipawali : Oct.-Nov.
  • Navaratri : March, Oct.
  • Vijayadashmi : Oct.
  • Shrawan Jhoola Mela : August
  • Amavasya Fair : Every month