The Maha Kumbh Mela is held every twelve years in each of four different locations, returning to each of four places every twelve years. An Ardh (half) Mela (festival) takes place six years after the Maha Kumbh in each location.

In 2010 Mahakumbh is taking place in Haridwar.
“The Thar Camps Mahakumbh Camp” will have 100 Luxury , Deluxe and Dormitory Tents.

» Accommodation in spacious weather proof luxury-tents
» Attached baths and toilets with running Hot & Cold water
» Luxury tents with wooden floor shower cubicles water heaters
» Deluxe tents with running hot and cold water and room heaters
» Multi cuisine vegetarian dining facilities offering a mix of cuisines international and Indian continental, Chinese
» Hot water bottles on demand
» Business centre with STD / ISD calling facilities at the camps

Important Dates During Mahakumbh 2010

January 14th - Makar Sakranti 15th - Mouni Amavaysa, Suryagrahan Snan 20th - Basant Panchami 30th - Maagh Poornima February 12th - Mahashivratri (Shahi Snan) March 15th - Somvati Amavasya (Shahi Snan) 16th - Nav Samvatharambh Snan 24th – Shree Ramnavami Snan 30th - Chiatra Poornima Snan April 14th - Mesh Sankranthi (Shahi Snan) 28th - Vaisakh Adhi Mass Purnima Snan

Rates
The special packages for Indian Nationals for Mahakumbh Mela 2010 are

AC Luxury Tents Rs 30000 AP per Tent on Double Occupancy for 3 nights and 4 Days Rs 12000 AP per day per tent if staying for 1 Night NON AC Deluxe Tents [Tents with heaters ] Rs 24000 AP per tent on double occupancy for 3 nights 4 days Rs 8800 AP per day if staying for 1 Night Dormitory Tents Rs 2000 per person APAI per day on twin sharing

Rates for Foreign Nationals

AC Luxury Tents USD 350 AP NON AC Deluxe Tents USD 250 AP Dormitory Tents USD 50 AP per person on twin sharing

* Taxes Extra As Applicable

The above cost includes the following:
» Traditional Welcome with aarti tika and garlanding
» Two Bottles of mineral water per day per tent.
» Pure Vegetarian Multi Cuisine Meals
» Folk Entertainment every evening
» Bhajan and Kirtan everyday



AC Luxury tent complete to include the following

Verandah » Size 14’ * 07’ » One deck chair » One camp chair » One peg table » Carpeted Wood Floor measuring approx 07’ * 14’ » One Lamp	Main Room » Size 14’ * 14’ » Double / twin beds wooden » Table Lamp * 2 on the bed side table » Writing Table & Chair + Table Lamp » Air Conditioner » Wooden Flooring » Luggage Rack	Bathroom » Size 07’ * 14’ » One Piece of furniture a chair / table » Towel rack » Washbasin with hot and cold water » WC » Geyser in each bathroom » Shower Cubicle with running Hot and Cold Water » Lamp

Non-AC Deluxe Tents complete to include the following

Verandah » Size 14’ * 07’ » Two Camp Chairs » One peg table » Carpet Covered Floor » One Lamp	Main Room » Size 14’ * 14’ » Twin Beds Iron » Lamp on the bed side table » 2 Chairs » Table Lamp » Carpeted Floor » Luggage Rack » Room Heater	Bathroom » Size 07’ * 14’ » One Piece of furniture a chair / table » Towel rack » Washbasin with hot and cold water » WC » Geyser in each bathroom » Shower Cubicle with running Hot and Cold Water » Lamp

Dormitory tents complete to include the following

» Tent Size is 20* 50 ft » Each tent has 10 cubicles of 10'*10'. » Each Cubicle has separate entry. » Each dorm tent can accommodate 20 beds