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Day 1: Varanasi - Allahabad - Varanasi ( 140 Kms./ 3 hrs.)
Morning arrive Varanasi by Air/ Train. Upon arrival, transfer to Allahabad, Have a sacred bath in Triveni Sangam, visit Ananda Bhawan & lying Hanuman Temple.
Allahabad : Prayag is situated at the confluence of holy rivers Ganga and Yamuna in Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh and Indian mythology states that the invisible Saraswati river also joins here. Hence, it is also called Sangam and is said to have soul cleansing powers. Prayag is considered to be one of the ancient pilgrimage centers of India and is revered in the hymns of the Rig Veda. Tradition regards this region between the Ganga and the Yamuna as the most fertile region on earth. Sangam draws pilgrims from all over the world round the year but especially at the time of the Maha Kumbh Mela. Millions of devotees bathe ritually in the waters to break the eternal cycle of reincarnation. The most famous temples of Prayag are the Hanuman temple, Saraswati Ghat and Patalpuri Temple.
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