Thursday, November 17, 2011

Sonepur Mela


(Photos: google)

The Sonepur Cattle Fair is held on the full moon day, in the month of November. Located  on the confluence of river Ganges and Gandak It is the biggest cattle fair in Asia and stretches on from fifteen days to one month. It has its origins during ancient times. At one point it used to attract traders from as far as Central Asia.

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