Top 10 Tourist Destinations during Kumbh Mela 2025

By Admin2024-09-14 15:13:25

When planning for the Kumbh Mela 2025 you should visit any of the Top 10 Tourist Destinations during Kumbh Mela 2025. This way, you will have a spiritual experience and enjoy a holiday. These nearby places are only 4-5 hours' drive from Prayagraj. You can explore and book any Kumbh Mela Packages that are offered by reputed tour agencies and include a trip to these places. You can also hire a cab rental service or Tempo Traveller and visit these places.

List of Top 10 Tourist Destinations during Kumbh Mela 2025

All these places that are shown below are famous for their heritage sites, temples, and scenic beauty. Some, like Varanasi, are places of pilgrimage.

1.) Varanasi

This holy city of Varanasi is the oldest in India. Varanasi is also a huge pilgrimage place for millions of Hindus. The death rituals of Hindus have been done at Varanasi for many centuries on the banks of the Ganga. Kashi was the old name of Varanasi, and it is said that whoever dies here attains moksha, or freedom from birth and death. You will come to know about the religious importance of Varanasi from the fact that Tulsidas wrote the Ramayana here. The major attractions of Varanasi are its temples and bathing ghats. Kashi Vishwanath Temple is one of the major jyotirlinga temples in India and it is situated in Varanasi.

Distance from Prayagraj: 121 km/ 3-4 hour drive

Recommended Tour: Ayodhya Varanasi Tour Package

2.) Ayodhya

The birthplace of Lord Ram, Ayodhya is another place that you can visit during the Kumbh Mela 2025. Ayodhya is another famous pilgrimage place for the Hindus. Ram Temple is the main temple in Ayodhya, and the temple was built at the place where Lord Ram was born. There are many other temples in Ayodhya which are famous. The ancient city of Ayodhya is located on the banks of the Sarayu River. The river ghats in Ayodhya and other places are all connected to the Hindu epic Ramayana. Many of the tales of the Ramayana took place in Ayodhya. You will also find Awadhi culture and monuments in Ayodhya. The architecture of these places is spectacular and worth visiting.

Distance from Prayagraj: 168 km/ 4-5 hour drive

Recommended Tour: Ayodhya Tour Package

3.) Chitrakoot

The holy place called Chitrakoot is another place that we have included in this Top 10 Tourist Destinations during Kumbh Mela 2025. Chitrakoot is linked to the Ramayana and it was here that Lord Ram stayed here for eleven years during his exile. It is said that Brahma, Vishnu, and Mahesh took divine forms in Chitrakoot. The town of Chitrakoot is blessed with natural beauty. The temples and religious places in Chitrakoot are mentioned in the Hindu epics. The yoga and Ayurved camps and centers in Chitrakoot are very famous.

Distance from Prayagraj: 129 km/ 3-4 hour drive

Recommended Tour: Chitrakoot Tour Package

4.) Bodh Gaya

Another place you can visit during the Kumbh Mela 2025 is Bodh Gaya. This is an ancient Buddhist site, where you will find Buddhist stupas, shrines, temples, and other monuments. Mahabodhi Temple is one of the majortemples in Bodh Gaya. The monasteries like the Thai Monastery and Royal Bhutan Monastery are also famous places in Bodh Gaya. If you want to experience Buddhist culture then you must visit Bodh Gaya at least once in your lifetime.

Distance from Prayagraj: 365 km/ 8-9 hour drive

Recommended Tour: Bodhgaya Rajgir Pawapuri Nalanda Tour Package

5.) Sitamarhi

The town of Sitamarhi is famous as the birthplace of Sita. Sitamarhi is a must-visit place to explore during the Kumbh Mela 2025. The best tourist attractions of Sitamarhi are its temples and religious places. Sita Temple is a century-old temple here, and this temple is famous as it was here that Sita was found in mythological times. There are many other temples in Sitamarhij, which are equally famous. Sitamarhi was one of the towns of the Mithila region of medieval India and the Videha region of ancient India.

Distance from Prayagraj: 488 km/ 11-12 hour drive

Recommended Tour: Bihar Tour Package

6.) Vindhyachal

The place called Vindhyachal is famous for its temples and religious shrines. Vindhyachal is also a pilgrimage place near Prayagraj. The place is named after Vindhyavasini Temple, whose main deity is an incarnation of Durga, the mother goddess. Trikona Parikrama is an important parakrama where people do the circumambulation of Vindhyavasini Temple, Kali Khoh Temple, and Ashtabhuja Temple.

Distance from Prayagraj: 82 km/ 2-3 hour drive

7.) Sarnath, UP

During your pilgrimage to Kumbh Mela 2025, you can visit the Buddhist site of Sarnath. The town of Sarnath is a pilgrimage for Hindus, Jains, and Buddhists. The most famous tourist attractions in Sarnath are its temples, Buddhist stupas, museums, and archaeological sites. Sarnath is a huge Buddhist site where Lord Buddha preached his first sermon after getting enlightened. The famous Sarnath Pillar or Ashoka Pillar is found in Sarnath. Other famous attractions here are Dhamek Stupa, Sarnath Archeological Site, Chaukhandi Stupa, and Tibetan Temple. Etc.

Distance from Prayagraj: 133 km/ 3-4 hour drive

Recommended Tour: Uttar Pradesh Tour Package

8.) Thawe Mandir, Bihar

The temple known as Thawe Mandir is a temple of Thawewali Maa. The temple deity is a divine incarnation of Goddess Durga. Thawe temple is a Shaktipeeth temple. The temple is a very popular temple and pilgrimage place near Prayagraj. Thawe Mandir is famous for its religious rituals and aarti prayers. People from far and near come here and worship the deity of the temple for their well-being and prosperity.

Distance from Prayagraj: 367 km/ 8-9 hour drive

9.) Naimisharanya, Lucknow

Another famous place that we can suggest you visit during the Kumbh Mela 2025 is Naimisharanya. The place is linked very closely to the Hindu epics like Ramayana and Mahabharata. It is believed that the Puranas were first narrated here in Naimisharanya. The place was a huge forest in Ramayana times and also mentioned during Mahabharata times. Shree Naimishnath Vishnu Temple is a famous temple in Naimisharanya. The temple is very famous as one of the Divya Desams of Lord Vishnu. The temple is one of the 108 temples of Lord Vishnu. It is also a temple that self-manifested itself.

Distance from Prayagraj: 363 km/ 7-8 hour drive

10.) Maa Mundeshwari Temple, Bihar

We would also recommend the Mundeshwari Devi Temple in our list of the Top 10 Tourist Destinations during Kumbh Mela 2025. Mundeshwari Devi Temple is an archaeological heritage site and is the oldest temple in North India. The temple was built in 108 CE and is dedicated to Mundeshwari Devi, a divine form of Goddess Durga. The temple is in Bihar and is located on the banks of the Son River. Another distinction of Mundeshwari Temple is that it is the oldest functional Hindu temple in the entire world.

Distance from Prayagraj: 200 km/5-6 hour drive

Conclusion

You can include the above-mentioned places in your Kumbh Mela Package and visit them. These places are all very famous and are the top tourist destinations in Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and Madhya Pradesh. You will have to book a cab rental package or Tempo Traveller service from a reputed tour agency. The places are located a few hours drive from Prayagraj and you can stay in luxury hotels in these places to fully enjoy sightseeing. So why not visit these places during the Kumbh Mela 2025 in Prayagraj and make the most of it?