Hotels, Lodges and Tent Accommodation during Maha Kumbh Mela 2013 is going to be costly enough that common man cannot afford it. The Rates have already gone high several times for January 14-February 25 period. Staying at Dharamshalas and Ashrams can be a cheap and serene alternative. The cost at these Ashrams could be as low as Rs 100 per person per day, however most of them donot support advance booking. You must visit them in person to do a booking. We enlist some of the Ashrams and Dharamshalas below
Bharat Sewa Ashram
Location: About 8 km from Allahabad railway station, at 93-Tularam Bagh, MG Road, Allahabad, U.P.-211006, India
Phone: +91-532-2434897, 21006634, 2500897
Nimbark Ashram
Location: About 7 km from Allahabad railway station near New Bahrana, Allahabad, U.P., India
Phone: +91-9335085499
Maharshi Sadafal Dev Ashram
Location: About16 km from Allahabad railway station & 7.3 km from Jhunsi railway station in Munshi ka Bagh area of Chatnag, on Chatnag Road, Jhunsi, Allahabad, U.P., India
Phone: +91-9335467393
Bharadwaj Ashram
Location: About 3.5 km from Allahabad railway station on Jawahar Lal Nehru Road, near Anand Bhawan, Colonelganj area of Allahabad, U.P., India
Phone: 91-9307092585
Jagat Guru Shankaracharya Ashram
Location: About 15 km from Allahabad railway station, at 15-Alopi Devi, Alopi Bagh, Allahabad, U.P., India
Phone: +91-532-2500079
Sachha-Baba-Ashram
Location: Sachha Baba Ashram is located at a distance of 13 km from Allahabad railway station on the road running along the river course of Yamuna and facing Sangam (opposite fort side) in Arail, Allahabad, U.P.
Maharshi Mahesh Yogi Ashram
Located in Arail Allahabad, U.P., at a distance of 12 km from Allahabad railway station, overlooking the confluence of Ganges & Yamuna Rivers.
Parmanand Ashram
Location: Parmanand Ashram is located near NER Railway line in New Jhunsi and is about 11 km from Allahabad railway station.
Prabhudatta Brahmachari Ashram
Location: About 12 km from Allahabad railway station, New Jhunsi, Allahabad, U.P., India
Teekarmafi Ashram
Location: This Ashram is about 11 km from Allahabad railway station and is located in old Jhunsi area of Allahabd, U.P., across River Ganges. Shri Hari Chaitanya Brahmchari (Teekarmafi) established this Parmarth Ashram
Sri Sri Satya Gopal Ashram:
82 Allenganj
Allahabad-211002
Uttar Pradesh
Narayan Ashram
Location: About 8 km from Allahabad railway station in Teliyarganj, near Shivkoti Temple,Shivkoti, 3 km from Allahabad University, Allahabad, U.P., India