It is located near the media centre...
Maha Kumbh 2025: On Wednesday, A new food destination was recently established at the Maha Kumbh. A double-decker bus restaurant (being hailed as the first in Uttar Pradesh) was inaugurated. Its name is "Pumpkin" and is located near the media center at Manveer Godra.
This eating joint can seat 25 people at one time. Only vegetarian food is available on its premises. The ground floor functions as the kitchen while the first floor serves as the dining area. According to PTI, the food prices at this double-decker restaurant have been kept very "economical." Dishes meant for people for fasting will also be available on special occasions, as per reports.
The Pumpkin brand has been started at Maha Kumbh, and news agency PTI reported that plans are to launch it later at other religious places such as Varanasi, Mathura, and Ayodhya.
The video shared by ANI gives a glimpse into this food establishment. The ground-level windows are not boarded, thus allowing for an open kitchen layout of sorts. People can get a sneak peek into some of the dishes being prepared. The seating for customers upstairs is on either side of the aisle. There are small tables for two on the right and slightly larger ones on the left.
Before this, another development at Maha Kumbh 2025 made headlines a few days ago. Quick-commerce service Blinkit set up a temporary store at the Maha Kumbh Mela, which is in Prayagraj. Blinkit CEO Albinder Dhindsa announced the opening on X. The initiative was met with lots of appreciation online.
Edited By: Tanvi Walia
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