FUN @ Mela

Rain-Rain go way... Come again another Day.

"O" Man

Merry-GO-Round

Goalmal hai bhai sab Golmal hai...

Vigyan ke Chamatkar. 

Oye Bubbly.

Bulbula re bulbula

Mera Naam Joker.

Wish QUEEN 

Raat ke Thaath.

Murali wale.

easiest way to Beat Cold

Lakdi ka Ghoda.....

NAUTANKI SHALA

Sonepur wali Basanti  ka Tanga

On the way....

Apna haath Jagannath

Desi Toys

Location map of Mela with Legends.

Food @ Mela.

Restaurants at the Mela premises

Chaat garam

SEV"Indian Railway’s Canteen" serve hygienic and variety of foods. But you can have some papdi (pure ghee ones), khajoor and halwa get packed, very unique sweet items. These stalls (around 40-50) comes just before the Chidiya bazaar (Birds and Dogs market). 

Papdi, Khajoor and Halwa, ............really yummy taste..........

Gur ki Jalebi

Halwa-Paratha

Gur ki Jalebi

State food of BIHAR

Lalu ji ka ATOM bomb aka Hathgola

Real combiners of Litti

 Litti chokha- only baked on firewood/ coal, so not much chance for contamination and can be enjoyed in any decent restaurants erected in the mela. 

Hot prepared Gur ki Jalebi is another delicacy specific to the mela that I think you would surely like to relish.

Besides these there are restaurants serving hygienic and good quality Chaats. 

Samosa Chaat

Cottage booking@ Sonepur fair

BSTDC numbers provided on the website is not in working condition and can be contacted at :

Ph. Numbers: +91-612-2506219/ 2225411/2222622/ 

Telefax:  +91-612-2236218,

I have enquired calling on the first number the procedure for booking and they told to 

Send a mail to  bihartourismtour@gmail.com  bstdc@rediffmail.com / bihartourism.bstdc@gmail.com
    detailing :

1) Number of persons visiting,

2) Days/ dates of stay 

But last season most of the remained unbooked as it was exorbitantly priced @ Rs4,500/- per night alongwith the food. 

*** Do enquire about the tariff rates, food facility(if available) and other amenities available at the cottage so that it should be "value for money".

Pre-cautions to be taken while travelling in Sonepur Mela.

DOs:

Ø  Prefer packaged food.  

Ø  Detailed Map of the area.

Ø  Call 100, in case of any emergency.  

Ø  Contact details of local Police Station.  

Ø  Adhere to the local laws and customs.

Ø  If possible move in group/ company of known persons.

Ø  Check the seal before buying the water to make sure that it is intact.

Ø  Make sure you carry photo copies of all travel related document while travelling.

Ø  Foreign friends requested to carry Passport and VISA alongwith but very safely. 

Ø  Take care of your Health, if not complete fit and sound then postpone the trip to next season.

Ø  Always carry bottled drinking water with you and buy water from respectable and decent looking outlets.

Ø  Always carry your identity proof, i.e. Voter ID, Driving licence, Passport/ any Govt. issued document. 

Ø  While travelling make sure to keep your contacts at home and inform them about your whereabouts all the time.

Ø  If you fall very sick, it is better to visit a doctor. However, ask the hotel authorities or the people at whose house you are staying to refer a good doctor to you.
Ø Always carry a kit of the basic emergency medicines you might need, esp. medicines for upset stomach, vomiting, diarrhoea, fever, etc. Also, keep some band-aids, antiseptic ointments, etc with you.

  

DONOTs:

Ø  Carry big loads.

Ø  Befriend with locals/ agents

Ø  Big cameras/ wallets/ laptops.

Ø  Keep your mobile switched on.

Ø  Get involve in any immoral activities.

Ø  Go into deep waters while having dip in Gandak/ Ganga

Ø  Wash the fruits properly with water well before eating them.

Ø  It is advisable to keep a mosquito repellent ointment with you always.

Ø  Avoid roaming here & there, outside, particularly during the night hours 

Ø  Never eat cut fruits sold by the roadside vendors. Always eat fruits you can peel.

Ø  Avoid the fried and oily foods as they may upset your stomach tour plan too. Avoid roaming here & there, outside, particularly during the night hours 

Countdown BEGINS here ! (उल्टी गिणती शुरू ! )

The grand fiesta of "SONEPUR MELA" is going to be unraveled on 17 November (Sunday) in 2013. So get ready to rock and Enjoy the festive riot of colours and life long remembrances...

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