Etiquettes were hallmark of Oudh rulers'

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- HT Correspondent

LUCKNOW: The upcoming Mahakumbh Mela promises to be a confluence of cultures and traditions as 40 crore people are anticipated to throng Prayagraj when the fair begins there next month. Amid the ongoing mega-scale preparations for the event, the principal secretary of culture and tourism, Mukesh Meshram, outlined his department's plans for the next two months at session 'Mahakumbh-Snan, Daan, Dhyan aur Adhyatma' held on the final day of Metaphor Lucknow Litfest on Sunday.

He said the department had planned guided tours in Chitrakoot, Ayodhya, Varanasi, Naimisharanya and Mirzapur, besides heritage walks in Prayagraj, during the duration of Mahakumbh.

"We have tour packages compiled for people from different parts of the world. Heliports have been set up so that people who wish to get an aerial view of the Mela can do so by availing helicopter services. Cruise tours have also been planned along with Sanskriti Gram, which will showcase research works related to Mahakumbh in digital form. Bibliophiles will get to read them in libraries and buy books from a book fair," said Meshram.

HT Correspondent [e-mail] LUCKNOW: The rulers of Oudh had a focus on architecture, fine, performing art forms and literature.