When was Kumbh Mela Officially Organised First in India?
- The British government organized the Kumbh Mela officially for the first time in Allahabad in 1870.
- Britishers used it as a big source of revenue.
- It set up nearly 3,000 special enclosures for barbers meant for devotees, and these barbers contributed a substantial portion of the revenue during the fairs.
- The barbers had to pay a tax of Rs. 4 for doing business in the fair.
- Out of the revenue in 1870 , the government allocated a considerable amount for infrastructure development in Allahabad , including contributions to Alfred Park , the Allahabad Museum , and local medical facilities.
Details of revenue earned in the first Kumbh mela organized by the British And How Barbers Contributed to it
