Prayagraj is witnessing a surge in tourism ahead of the Maha Kumbh Mela scheduled for January 2025. In 2023, over 50 million tourists visited the city, while in the first six months of 2024, 45 million tourists have already arrived. The number of foreign tourists has also increased, with 3,894 visiting...
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in the first half of 2024, compared to 4,266 in all of 2023. This increase is attributed to improved connectivity, including the enhanced highway between Prayagraj and Varanasi, and the recent installation of a new deity at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, which has drawn many tourists to the region. The city's historical and religious sites, such as Anand Bhavan, Shaheed Chandrashekhar Azad Park, and Khusro Bagh, have also seen a rise in visitors. The number of pilgrims who attended the Magh Mela in 2023 was 284.8 million, while in 2024, it increased to 371.35 million. The government has been developing historical and religious sites in Prayagraj for the past two years, resulting in a significant increase in tourism over the last 18 months.