To date, it is the biggest cattle fair in asia and usually lasts from between fifteen days to. It is also known as harihar kshetra mela and it attracts visitors from all over asia. Sonepur mela has its origins traced back to the times of chandragupta maurya, the first ruler of india. Bihar is a land of folk forms which have social relevance and integrally connected to the lives of the people. Search the history of over 424 billion web pages on the internet.
The fair has been widely popular for being a platform for trade. Bihar history is very important section and many questions are asked from this section in various bihar exams. Sonepur is a city and subdivision in the indian state of bihar, situated on the banks of the river. Historians believe that the emperor used this fair as an opportunity to make purchases of elephants and horses for his huge army. The sonepur mela is one of the famous fairs of bihar which is held on the bank of river ganga. The slowest train from dighwara to sonpur jn is chhapra sonpur memu 63352 which travels a distance of 23 kms in 1 hrs 19 mints.
Sonepur mela, bihar 2020 sonepur ka mela, photos holidify. I am a national geographic photographer and nikon ambassador and have been running. Through the years the harihar kshetra mela or the sonepur mela has emerged as asias biggest cattle fair of all times. Legend has it that two brothers, devotees of lord vishnu, one wily and the other honest, cast a spell upon each other making one an elephant and the other a crocodile. As a youngster, he would come here along with his father, his uncles and his elder brothers to sell and buy elephants all the way from. In 2011, the sonpur junction was given a facelift with a wider approach roads and greenery in and around the station premises at the cost of. Explore sonpur mela profile at times of india for photos, videos and latest news of sonpur mela. History of sonepur mela a file image of sonepur mela in 19 source the harihar nath temple in the city of sonepur is said to have great historical and mythological significance, close to which the sonepur mela is organised. One of the purposes of the people visiting the sonpur cattle fair, apart from the fair, is to take a holy dip at the convergence and pay respects at the hariharnath temple. This february, join the celebration of indias diverse heritage and be part of the biggest cultural fiesta the world has ever seen. Nov 12, 2014 the centuries old sonepur fair is famed for its rustic charm and cattle trade but, of late, it has also become a place to arrange marriages. His nine books are available in 50 languages and editions. In 2001, the number of elephants brought to sonpur mela was 92, 354 elephants in 2004, while in 2016, elephants made it to the fair, only for display, not for sale. Apart from the photo opportunity, elephants continue to lure most foreign tourists.
Shri bharat bhushan prasad, bas adm departmental, saran, chapra control room in charge, mela magistrate 09955185596. On kartik purnima, pilgrims usually visit the temple early in the morning or at twilight. Over 500 matches have been made in the last few days. History reveals that chandragupta maurya used to buy elephants and horses across the river ganges. Mela attraction hariharnath temple it is a world famous temple of lord hariharnath and the site of battle of gajelephant and grah crocodile when lord vishnu rescued the gaj on the day of kartik purnima full moon day in november. Madheshwar jha, civil surgeon, saran,chapra medical in. Items ordered from books mela may be subject to tax in certain states, based on the state to which the order is shipped. This fair is also known as harihar kshetra mela as it is celebrated in the memory of lt. The sonepur fair was much patronised by the indigo planters. The fair starts on kartik purnima the full moon day in november and lasts for around a month. The sonepur mela of bihar takes place from the full moon day i. Photography workshop at the sonpur mela cattle fair, bihar, india. The cattle fair also beholds a mythological narration about its history. Hariharnath is an old and famous deity, so much so that the mela was also called the hariharnath kshetra mela.
Textend my sincere greetings on the occasion of sonepur fair. The sonepur cattle fair is one of the largest fairs of animals in asia that takes place annually in the vaishali district of bihar. Featured texts all books all texts latest this just in smithsonian libraries fedlink us genealogy lincoln collection. Mythological and spiritual cattles fair cultural programme sports govt. Allahabad and haridwar in uttar pradesh, ujjain in madhya pradesh, and nashik. Nov 09, 2017 injoy this festive mela its the bigest asia mela. The fastest train from dighwara to sonpur jn is gorakhpur deoghar shravani mela special unreserved 05010 which travels a distance of 24 kms in just 18 mints. The 71 year old has been a regular at the mela since 1960. For travelers who use our international travel planner, sonepur holidays become easier to arrange, with trips to the hariharnath temple and other attractions mapped out and timetabled. Sonepur fair sonpur mela, sonepur cattle fair bihar india. If an item is subject to sales tax, in accordance with state tax laws, the tax is generally calculated on the total selling price of each individual item, including shipping and handling charges, giftwrap charges and other. In 2001, the number of elephants brought to sonpur mela was 92, 354. During their twelveday battle, some of the nectar spilled onto four places in india. New sobha samrat theatre hot bhojpuri stage show 2018 sonpur mela by maa laxmi entertainment.
Sonepur mela 2020, bihar dates, how to reach, photos. Find pitrapaksha mela dates in 2017,locations,legends and interesting facts about pitrapaksha mela to plan your trip. According to uday pratap singh, author of the book baba hariharanath. Take a tour of the hariharnath temple, india to visit historic site in sonepur. The sonepur mela is held on kartik purnima in the month of november in sonpur bihar,on the confluence of. Situated on the bank of the river gandak, the city of sonepur holds the annual livestock fair, commonly known as sonepur mela. Except for a chance visit to a gajan festival in bankura district, travel experiences remained confined international tourist destinations. Psbt is a notfor profit that nurtures and supports the production of independent.
New sobha samrat theatre hot bhojpuri stage show 2018. Sonepur mela bihar, sonepur cattle fair, sonepur festival. The harihar nath temple in the city of sonepur is said to have great historical and mythological significance, close to which the sonepur mela is organised. A traditional fair that has remained pristine in its charm through the ages it is also the largest cattle fair in asia. The boishakhi mela is the largest openair asian festival in europe and the largest bengali festival outside of bangladesh. Madheshwar jha, civil surgeon, saran,chapra medical in charge 09470003720. Street magicians, religious gurus and tantriks, pilgrims, snack stalls, handicrafts, rides, circus performers, martial artists and dancing girls all create a carnival like no other. The shiva temple, kali temple and other temples and historical religious. Known as the largest cattle fair of asia, it attracts visitors from every continent each year. The annual sonepur fair in bihar is a vibrant rural fair that combines spirituality, sexuality, animal trading, and amusement. Held since the time of aurangzeb, the sonepur mela fittingly for one that is described in all guide books as the largest cattle fair in asia is a gigantic. It is sited on the south bank of ganges with several sacred places for hindu, sikh and jain devotees surrounding it. We have been posting various articles under series of bihar special. Politics world business tech health time health entertainment science newsfeed living sports history the time vault magazine ideas time labs photography videos the goods press room the 100 most influential people next generation leaders person of the year top of the world.
This is when chandragupta maurya used to buy elephants and horses across the river ganges. Kumbh mela millions of years ago, the most powerful beings in the universe, known as the devas demigods and the asuras demons, fought in the heavens over a pot of immortal nectar. It is bounded on the north by sambalpur district, on the south and the southeast by boudh district, on the east by rairakhol subdivision of sambalpur district and on the west by the exstate patna balangir district. Since sonpur is situated at the convergence of the sacred rivers ganges and gandak, the hindus regard it as a holy site. After the notting hill carnival, it is the secondlargest street festival in the united kingdom attracting over 80,000 visitors from across the country.
Sonepur mela, arguably asias largest cattle fair, was inaugurated by deputy chief minister sushil kumar modi on thursday. A large camp was held in a magnificent grove and visitors amused. It is said to be one of the largest cattle fairs held at bihar. The site of the present fair was originally at hajipur but shifted to sonepur during the reign of the mughal emperor aurangzeb. Feb 06, 2020 from the surajkund mela timings, dates, timings, budget, history, to the best places to stay and dine around the premises, this surajkund mela guide has all the information you need. The largest town in bihar, patna is also the capital of bihar. Sonpur mela continues to attract foreign tourists who arrive with the motive of capturing various elements of rural settlement.
Latest bhojpuri song ghat gail ghatna sonpur ke mela me audio sung by ripali raj holi ganga mela celebrated with fervour cultural performances, live band and galore of competitions a major. Sonpur mela photos images of sonpur mela times of india. Varanasi, patna, sonpur mela gorakhpur, near by areas in eastern up among others. History there are many historical events associated with sonepur mela like the first meeting of the indian association of cow protection held at this place in 1888. Different meetings during sonepur fair lead to the launch of the struggle movement against the british imperialism in bihar. Communication plan of various cell sonpur mela 2019 s.
Sonpur mela videos latest videos of sonpur mela times. No date day related department group artist name and presentation. Neat and clean temple,it is populated during sonpur mela. Then it attracted traders from several places as distant as central asia. Now to provide all material at gradeup on bihar history at one place we are providing bihar history pdf, which will assist you in your revision and ace the upcoming. Swiss cottages are set up by bihar state tourism development corporation bstdc at the sonepur fair. According to the travelogue of a british administrative officer, w w hynter, in 1919, the sonepur mela used to be held in over 43 villages in the past. It begins as a religious hindu festival with thousands of pilgrims taking a ritual bath. Sonepur mela, sonepur bihar india 2020 dates, festival. The creations has won many awards and recognitions for its team through leading organisations its creations revolve around famous mythological and historical personalities and stories like, ramayana 7 to 9 days play 26 places.
Visit hariharnath temple on your trip to sonepur or india. Rajasthan gk test india gk in hindi india history quiz uppsc gk political science in hindi indian economy test reasoning world geography india. This book is a historical study of the largest pilgrimage festival in the world, the kumbh mela. Two sages, namely, agasthya and dewala muni cursed king indrayamuna who, by the impact of the curse, turned into an elephant and huhu, the chief of gandharva turned into a crocodile. Search the history of over 431 billion web pages on the internet. Sonepur, is the district headquarters of subarnapur district of odisha, has a special place on the political and cultural map of india since the prehistoric period. Man walking by a horse resting under a tarpaulin serving as a temporary stable during the annual sonepur cattl sonpur, bihar, indianovember 30, 2015. This year it is going to be held on 20th november 2020. Lagal ba sonpur ke mela sat ja sali bhojpuri hit songs 2015 new. Sonepur mela, besides being a famous fair, is related to many historical events and has been the breeding ground for politics in the past in india. We all know that the historical mela has been one of the largest cattle fairs of the world.
Details of evening cultural programs of shri harihar kshetra sonpur mela 2019. Focusing on the festival in a key northern indian political town, allahabad, the book traces the. Sonepur mela 2020, sonepur mela in bihar, sonepur mela tour. Dec 09, 2014 asias largest cattle fair sonepur mela 2014 was a placid year for timorous travelers local festival tourism calendar. Click to check train timings, seat availability and fare.
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