Triveni Sangam
Location
The Triveni Sangam in located on the banks of Ganges and Yamuna, in
Allahabad.
About the Triveni Sangam
The Triveni Sangam in Allahabad is a confluence of three rivers, the
Gange, Yami\una and Saraswati. Of these three, river Saraswati is
invisible and is said to be flowing beneath the earth. It meets the
other two rivers from the base. The point of confluence is a sacred
place for the Hindus, as it is of high religious importance to the
Hindus. A bath here is said to wash all the sins and free human from the
cycle of birth. The site of Sangam is a treat to the eyes. One can see
the muddy and pale yellow water of Ganges merging with green water of
Yamuna. The Ganges is only 4 ft deep, while Yamuna is 40 ft deep near
the point of nexus. The river Yamuna ends at this point and Ganges
continues after this till it meets sea at Bay of Bengal.
Religious Importance
The Triveni Sangam is believed to be the same place where drops of
Nectar fell out of the pitcher, from the hands of Gods. So it is
believed that a bath in the Sangam will wash away all the sins and will
clear the way to heaven. Devout Hindus from all over India come to this
sacred pilgrimage point to offer prayers and take a dip in the holy
waters. The Sacred Kumbh Mela is held every 12 years at the banks of the
Sangam. According to myths, the Prakrista Yajna was performed here by
Lord Brahma. That is how Allahabad received its ancient name, Prayag.
Allahabad is also called Tirtha-Raja (Prayag Raj), king of all holy
places. It is said that Lord Rama visited Allahabad when He was in
exile.
Reaching There
The Triveni Sangam can be reached by Auto-rickshwas, Taxis or Buses.
The site is located around 12 Km from the Railway station.
