PRAYAGRAJ, Dec. 5 -- The 2026 edition of Uttar Pradesh's largest annual religious congregation-Magh Mela-will feature two large thematic parks for pilgrims and tourists, marking a first for the fair.

According to mela officials, the process for setting up these parks has already begun. Each park will be spread over 10,000 sq ft as part of the designated vending zone being developed by the Prayagraj Mela Authority at an estimated cost of Rs.85 lakh.

Designed around the central themes of Magh Mela and the Sangam, the final concepts of the parks will be decided in consultation with the agency appointed for the project, said the vice-chairman of the Prayagraj Development Authority, who also serves as the Mela Adhikari for Magh Mela 2026. Th...