Kumbh Mela is NOT held at:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) - Puri
Kumbh Mela is a major Hindu pilgrimage festival that rotates between four locations in India: Allahabad (Prayagraj), Haridwar, Ujjain, and Nashik. These locations are considered sacred due to the presence of holy rivers: the Ganges (Ganga) at Haridwar, the confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna, and mythical Saraswati rivers at Allahabad (Prayagraj), the Shipra river at Ujjain, and the Godavari river at Nashik.
Puri, on the other hand, is not one of the traditional locations for the Kumbh Mela. It is a significant pilgrimage site due to the Jagannath Temple and the Rath Yatra festival, but it is not associated with the Kumbh Mela. Therefore, the Kumbh Mela is not held at Puri.