Cattle Fairs of India

There are numerous festival and fairs held every day across the country and each fair has its own significance. Animal plays an important role in the life of Indian people, they includes in many of their rituals and are worshiped as well. India host one of the largest cattle and livestock fairs in the world Sonepur Cattle Fair, take place at the end of Kartik month every year.

Famous Pushkar Cattle fair

The famous Pushkar Cattle fair is the five day Cattle Fair held annually in Pushkar town of Royal Rajasthan. Pushkar camel Fair is one of the largest camel fairs in India and an important tourist attraction of the city. Pushkar Fair also includes cows, sheep and goats along with events and competitions such as longest mustache, bridal competition and camel race.

Pushkar camel fair Rajasthan

Kolayat Cattle Fairs

The Kolayat Cattle Fairs is another famous cattle fair of Rajasthan held in Bikaner district and known for best place to trade buffaloes, horses, camels and other cattle. Kolayat fair or Kapil Muni fair is an important fair of Bikaner and largest cattle of fair of district organized during the month of December.

Kolayat Cattle Fair in Rajasthan

Sonepur Mela

Sonepur is a town situated on the bank of river Gandak near Patna in Bihar. It is famous for largest cattle fair in India known as The Sonepur Mela held on the confluence of holy river Ganges and Gandak. Sonepur Cattle Fair is the biggest cattle fair of Asia held annually on Kartik Poornima in the month of November. Its the fair for the trade of animals such as Cattle, horses,goats,donkeys,camels,birds and elephants. Haathi Bazaar is the major attraction of Sonepur Mela, numerous elephants are beautifully decorated for the purpose of sale.

Sonepur Mela

The Nagaur Cattle Fair

The Nagaur Cattle Fair is the second biggest fair in India, held annually for eight-days during the month of January – February. Nagaur is situated between the two beautiful city Bikaner and Jodhpur, It is well known as land of fairs. The animal fair attracts lots of people from the rural Rajasthan and cities for trading of camels, bullocks and other animals.

Nagaur Cattle Fair in Rajasthan

Chandrabhaga Fair / Jhalawar Cattle Fair

Jhalawar Cattle Fair also known as Chandrabhaga Fair held every year on the bank of Chandrabhaga River in Jhalawar district of Rajasthan. Chandrabhaga Fair is one of the most popular fair celebrated on last day of Karti Poornima from 27th-29th November.

Agra Cattle Fair or Bateshwar Fair

The Agra Cattle Fair or Bateshwar Fair take place in town of Bateshwar near Agra on the banks of holy river Yamuna. Bateshwar Fair of cattle and livestock held every year during the Karthik month November and considered as the biggest fair in Uttar Pradesh. Along with the bank of river Yamuna there are 108 Hindu temples dedicated to Gods and Goddesses of Hinduism.

Agra Cattle Fair in Uttar Pradresh

Gangapur Cattle Fair

The Gangapur Cattle Fair take place in Gangapur near the Bhilwara in Rajasthan. Gangapur is situated on Bhilwara-Udaipur Road and named after the temple of Goddess Ganga. Other less known Cattle Fairs of India are Karauli Cattle Fair,Nalwari Cattle Fair,Kunda Mela,Ramdeo Cattle Fair and Kulkunda Cattle Fair.

Gangapur Cattle Fair in Rajasthan

The Colors of India

India is a country of rich contrast; from the sacred temples and opulent palaces to the crowded streets of Mumbai and the commercial Kolkata. With each new day, you can expect to experience something different from the day before.

Flavours of India

Because of this, India can be a bit of an enigma. But if you want to sample different parts of India on your next trip, vary your travels with these must-sees stops along the way.

Top 10 must-see sights

1. The Taj Mahal, Agra

The world’s ultimate symbol of love. Built by a Mughal Emperor in memory of his great love.

2. The waterways of Kerala

One of the “ten paradises of the world” and one of the great trips for the modern traveler. Cruise an unbelievably lush and beautiful network of rivers, lakes and canals in five-star luxury in traditional vessels.

3. Imperial Delhi

One of the greatest ever expressions of empire, the vision of British colonial architect Sir Edward Lutyens includes grand processional avenues, palaces, public buildings and monuments.

4. A desert safari in Rajasthan 

Travel by camel or jeep through the Thar Desert, visiting historic ruins, tribal villages and sleeping in a tent under the stars.

5. Gateway of India, Mumbai

Start your exploration here in the footprints of history in one of the most vibrant and exciting cities on earth.

6. Temples of Southern India

Intricately carved and aesthetically designed, South Indian Temples are amongst the most beautiful architectural expressions of religion, and an integral part of the rich heritage of South India.

7. Tea in Darjeeling

Once a summer retreat for the British Raj, this UNESCO World Heritage site sits above 2,000 metres, reached by a vintage steam railway. It’s surrounded by views of the Himalayas and tea plantations.

8. Pink Palace, Blue Palace, you choose

Often called the "Venice of the East", Udaipur is famed for its collection of ancient palaces, some of which cover entire islands in the region’s beautiful lakes. Many are now luxury hotels.

9. Goa

Like the beach life? This well visited region on India’s west coast, formerly a Portuguese enclave, still offers pristine coastlines, deserted beaches and traditional fishing communities.

10. Kolkata

It’s busy, crowded, but an important centre for the arts, sciences and intellectual life. Kolkata’s Bengali cuisine is also world-famous.

Awesome things you didn’t know about India

• Chess, the world-famous board game, was invented in India.
• The value of ‘pi’ used in mathematics was first calculated by the Indian mathematician Budhayana in the sixth century.
• India is one of the largest exporters of computer software products.
• The national game of India is hockey, but cricket is practically a ‘religion’.
• The Indian movie industry, known as Bollywood, makes the largest number of movies in the world.
• India's GDP per capita is expected to multiply by four times from now to 2020.

Five reasons to visit India

1. The food. Indian cuisine offers an infinity of tastes, styles and flavours, from village to town to region.
2. The fabrics. "Pink is the navy blue of India," declared the great fashion editor, Diana Vreeland. From Rajasthan in the west to Chennai (home of Madras cotton) in the east, stand on any street corner and watch the cerise and orange and green of the silk and cotton saris worn by women glide by.
3. The history. India is one of the world’s oldest cultures on earth, with an artistic heritage to match.
4. The philosophy. India is home to several of the world’s oldest religious and cultural traditions, including Hinduism, Jainism, Islam, and more.
5. The friendliness. Indian people are renowned for their warmth and open hospitality.