Mahakumbh: As Prayagraj’s mela attracts millions, religious tourism is set to grow

Mahakumbh: As Prayagraj’s mela attracts millions, religious tourism is set to grow

“I have never seen so many people in my city,” beams Ravikrishna Tiwari. Ravikrishna runs Tiwari and Bros, a travel agency that his grandfather started in Prayagraj (then Allahabad) way back in 1962. Till late 2024, he had 35 people working for him, mostly drivers and cleaners. Spotting the business opportunities that the Mahakumbh offered, […]

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Mahakumbh | 5 things to do at the Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj

Mahakumbh | 5 things to do at the Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj

Pilgrims at Triveni Sangam in Prayagraj, venue of Maha Kumbh Mela 2025 | Photo Credit: SANDEEP SAXENA Be ready to brave mammoth crowds (more than 40 crore people will be attending the festivities over the next few weeks) and the cold (temperatures dip till 7 degrees), but if you overcome that, the Maha Kumbh is […]

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