Apart from continuing its heritage of being a perfect platform for trading of elephants, farm animals, dogs, buffaloes, goats, camels and all types of birds, the fair would also serve as a platform for local artists to showcase their talents every evening and to give visitors a fine blend of tradition and modernity. Handicraft stalls showcasing works of craftsmen from across the country would be another attraction. The fair would also have stalls where one can shop and eat. "Tenders inviting both local and branded food stores and restaurants for setting up their stalls would be floated within a couple of days," said a senior Bihar State Tourism Development Corporation (BSTDC) official.
Sanjay Singh, senior manager (operation), Bihar and Jharkhand, of the event company entrusted with the task of preparing layout of the fair and its management, said, "The fair will be divided into four sections- corporate stalls, government department stalls, cultural event section and traditional stalls."
However, Singh could not give details of the area to be covered by the fair, saying, "Demarcation of land has not yet been done as it is still filled with rain water, which the local bodies are trying to drain out."
The booking for Swiss cottages, another major attraction of the fair, is open since September. The tourists can enjoy their stay at Swiss cottages especially designed to attract foreign tourists. The cottages that would be available at Rs 7,000 (excluding food and taxes) per day in the first week of the fair would be a fine blend of tradition and modern ambience. Each of them would have a room (on twin sharing basis), an attached toilet with hot and cold water supply.
The charge of these cottages would go down to Rs 2,500 (excluding food and taxes) per day in the second week and Rs 400 (excluding food and taxes) per day in the third and fourth week. Bookings for Sonepur mela can be made at www.bstdc.bhi.nic or mail can be sent for reservation at bihartourism.tours@gmail.com or one can contact on landline number of hotel Kautilya.
BSTDC is also launching a daylong tour via bus to Sonepur Mela from Patna at Rs 500 to Rs 700 (including lunch) per person. "We will also be providing hired four-wheelers from Hotel Kautilya to the fair for those who want to avail a daylong tour," said the BSTDC official.
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