Uttar Pradesh · India
Where to stay in Prayagraj
Prayagraj is a city in Uttar Pradesh, India, home to about 5,954,000 people.
- Best months
- December to February
- Nearest airport
- IXD12 km · Prayagraj Airport
- Currency
- INRIndian rupee
- Time zone
- Asia/Kolkata
- Language
- English, Hindi
About
About Prayagraj
Prayagraj, formerly and colloquially known as Allahabad (), is a metropolis in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It is the administrative headquarters of the Prayagraj district, the most populous district in the state and 13th most populous district in India and the Prayagraj division.
Prayagraj is among the largest cities in Uttar Pradesh. It stands at the confluence of two of India's holiest rivers, the Ganges and the Yamuna. Sangam, as the confluence is called, is the venue of many sacred fairs and rituals, and attracts thousands of pilgrims throughout the year. This number swells to millions during the Kumbh Mela. An annual Magh Mela is also held in Prayagraj around the Sangam areas in the month of January (Magh is the name of month in Hindu calendar).
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Things to do
What to see and do in Prayagraj
See
- Allahabad Fort
- Allahabad High Court
- Company Bagh
- Victorial Memorial
- Thornhill Mayne Memorial
- Khusro bagh
- Khusro bagh gate (south)
- Khusro bagh gate (north)
- Shah Begum's Tomb
- Nithar Begum's Tomb
- Khusrau Mirza's Tomb
- Bibi Tamolon's Tomb
Do
- Boating and bathing at Sangam
- Take a dip at Sangam
- Walk in the Magh/Kumbh Mela area
- Water sports in Yamuna
- Jawahar Planetarium
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Where to stay
Which part of Prayagraj to stay in
Prayagraj is the host of the largest gathering in the world and rich in hotels in almost every part of the city.Details of a few of them are here. Various dharmshalas are available at negligible charges in old city. Daraganj and Kydganj have plenty of Dharmshalas which are freely available.
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Where to stay
Hotels in Prayagraj
90 hotels within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata; the 40 best known are shown, by the number of Wikipedia editions that cover them. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.
| Hotel | Opened | From centre |
|---|---|---|
| Capital O 12244 Hotel JK Palace OYO Rooms | 1.5 km | |
| Capital O 22194 Hotel SPRL Triveni sangam OYO Rooms | 8.7 km | |
| Capital O 22906 Hotel Riash OYO Rooms | 1.4 km | |
| Capital O 23255 Yugantar OYO Rooms | 1.5 km | |
| Capital O 49024 Aryavart Hotel OYO Rooms | 1.4 km | |
| Capital O 67057 Arpit Hotel OYO Rooms | 9.7 km | |
| Capital O 76417 Heritage House OYO Rooms | 1.2 km | |
| Capital O 85200 Mauji's Legacy OYO Rooms | 1.3 km | |
| Collection O 3304 Hotel Valentines OYO Rooms | 2.0 km | |
| Collection O 45871 Sonica Gold Civil Lines OYO Rooms | 1.7 km | |
| Collection O 46380 Near Subhash Chauraha OYO Rooms | 2.0 km | |
| Collection O 4998 Sara Residency OYO Rooms | 2.7 km | |
| Collection O 50192 Pranjul Inn Dwarika Puri OYO Rooms | 2.2 km | |
| Collection O 76464 Hotel Star Regency OYO Rooms | 2.2 km | |
| Collection O 76663 Vitthal International OYO Rooms | 2.1 km | |
| Collection O 83439 Hotel The Lemongrass OYO Rooms | 0.6 km | |
| Collection O 83445 Hotel Aman Gold OYO Rooms | 1.8 km | |
| Hotel Polo Max, Prayagraj | 1.9 km | |
| Hotel Vitthal International | 2.0 km | |
| OTH townhouse 387 Mumfordganj - High Court, Prayagraj OYO Rooms | 3.1 km | |
| OYO 12180 Surya Prayagam OYO Rooms | 2.0 km | |
| OYO 12446 Shree Sai Guest House OYO Rooms | 3.0 km | |
| OYO 13097 Lukergunj Holidays OYO Rooms | 3.5 km | |
| OYO 13142 Rameshwar Guest House OYO Rooms | 1.6 km | |
| OYO 1540 Hotel Tulip Inn OYO Rooms | 1.3 km | |
| OYO 1671 Hotel Sundaram OYO Rooms | 1.5 km | |
| OYO 18263 Heritage Resort OYO Rooms | 9.0 km | |
| OYO 18848 Paradise Inn OYO Rooms | 2.2 km | |
| OYO 19629 Royal Stay Inn OYO Rooms | 2.9 km | |
| OYO 22043 Jk Mahal OYO Rooms | 4.4 km | |
| OYO 22990 Nature Inn OYO Rooms | 2.6 km | |
| OYO 23253 Hotel Baswari OYO Rooms | 9.7 km | |
| OYO 23414 Jauhari Guest House OYO Rooms | 3.3 km | |
| OYO 24823 Amrit Guest House OYO Rooms | 9.4 km | |
| OYO 25110 Hotel Hare Rama OYO Rooms | 5.8 km | |
| OYO 27941 Sangam Darshan OYO Rooms | 4.8 km | |
| OYO 28028 Rishikul Sangam City OYO Rooms | 7.7 km | |
| OYO 28212 High Court View OYO Rooms | 3.2 km | |
| OYO 28614 Bless Inn OYO Rooms | 3.2 km | |
| OYO 29674 Shiv Mahima Inn OYO Rooms | 1.4 km |
All 90 hotels in Prayagraj, with their history and operators
When to go
The best time to visit Prayagraj
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Prayagraj are December to February. May is the warmest month, with average highs of 42 °C; August is the wettest, with about 255 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Prayagraj: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Prayagraj Airport (IXD), about 12 km from the city centre in a straight line; Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport (VNS, 102 km) and Rewa Airport, Chorhata, REWA (REW, 123 km) are also within reach.
Getting in
The best way to reach Prayagraj, if you are coming from outside India, is to take a direct flight to New Delhi and then take one of the numerous connecting trains from New Delhi to Prayagraj.
Getting around
Hire a cycle rickshaw. It is the cheapest, best and most widely available means of transport. You will have to haggle for the prices, though. Auto rickshaws (3-wheelers) are also cheap modes of travel inside the city. City buses are available on certain routes but their arrivals and departures are unpredictable.
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IXD · Prayagraj Airport
VNS · Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport
REW · Rewa Airport, Chorhata, REWA
Local knowledge
Eating, drinking and staying safe in Prayagraj
Eat
Prayagraj can be a delight for those who are made for flavour. If you are in Prayagraj, then do not forget to enjoy the Mughalai cuisine of North India.Out of innumerable spots for having delicacies of the North Indian cuisine, a mere glimpse is here. Loknath area of the city may be your favorite spot if you are foody and comfortable with hustle and bustle of 'ilahabadi raunak'. Try chaat from the street side stalls. Cheap eats can be found at Chowk bazaar, the historic city centre. So take a bus and get off at Jawahar Square Chowk, then amble down the Loknath Line and tackle the stalls on both sides. This street is the heart of the historic city centre as well as its stomach.
Drink
Pubs are very few. Glassy Junction at hotel Milan Palace, Civil Lines, is a good one to hang around on weekends. Another place that comes closest to being a pub is on the top floor of the Kanha Shyam hotel in Civil Lines. Some restaurants, like Hasty Tasty restaurant, Hotel Regency, and the Tourist Bungalow, all situated in Civil Lines, offer chilled beer and liquor. However, most other restaurants do not have liquor on their menu. Drinking in public is frowned upon, drinking in family restaurants is not allowed at all.
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Questions
Prayagraj: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Prayagraj?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Prayagraj are December to February. May is the warmest month, with average highs of 42 °C; August is the wettest, with about 255 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Prayagraj?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Prayagraj Airport (IXD), about 12 km from the city centre in a straight line; Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport (VNS, 102 km) and Rewa Airport, Chorhata, REWA (REW, 123 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Prayagraj?
Indian rupee (INR).
Nearby
Destinations near Prayagraj
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.