Which state is famous for its Kumbh Mela festival, held every 12 years?
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The **Kumbh Mela** is held in **four different states** of India, rotating among four sacred riverbanks every **12 years**:
1. **Uttar Pradesh** – **Prayagraj (Allahabad)** (at the confluence of Ganga, Yamuna, and the mythical Saraswati)
2. **Uttarakhand** – **Haridwar** (on the banks of the Ganga River)
3. **Madhya Pradesh** – **Ujjain** (on the banks of the Shipra River)
4. **Maharashtra** – **Nashik** (on the banks of the Godavari River)
The **Prayagraj Kumbh Mela** is the largest and most famous, attracting millions of pilgrims. A smaller version, **Ardh Kumbh Mela**, is held every **6 years** at Haridwar and Prayagraj.
The Kumbh Mela is held in four different states of India, rotating among four sacred river-bank pilgrimage sites every 12 years. The states and their respective locations are:
1. Uttar Pradesh – at Prayagraj (confluence of Ganga, Yamuna, and the mythical Saraswati)
2. Uttarakhand – at Haridwar (on the banks of the Ganga)
3. Madhya Pradesh – at Ujjain (on the banks of the Shipra River)
4. Maharashtra – at Nashik (on the banks of the Godavari River)
So, all four states are famous for the Kumbh Mela, depending
on the cycle.