Uttar Pradesh State Tourism Development Corporation will set up Swiss cottages for tourists who will visit next year's Mahakumbh in Allahabad. The cottages will adorn the banks of Sangam. The cottages will be furnished with modern gadgets.
Amit Srivastava, Regional Tourist Officer, Allahabad said, “There would be conglomeration of devotees from all over the world at the Mahakumbh. To cater to tourists, we are setting up world class Swiss cottages which would have all modern facilities.” He futher added that bookings have started and tourists are evincing interest in it.
According to a report in The Times of India, the charge for the Swiss cottage (Double occupancy) is Rs 6,000 per day while the rate of dormitory cottage is Rs 500 per bed per day.