The four Kumbh Mela sites
The four places where the Kumbh Mela is held in turn, each on its own river and in its own cycle of years.
| # | Shrine | Place | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Prayagraj | Prayagraj (Triveni Sangam: Ganga-Yamuna confluence), Uttar Pradesh | Map |
| 2 | Haridwar | Haridwar (Ganga), Uttarakhand | Map |
| 3 | Ujjain | Ujjain (Kshipra; the mela is called Simhastha), Madhya Pradesh | Map |
| 4 | Nashik-Trimbakeshwar Also identified with: Trimbak (Kushavarta), Maharashtra — paired shrine | Nashik (Godavari; Ramkund), Maharashtra | Map |
Each shrine and identification was checked against at least two independent sources; claims resting on one source are marked.