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.
