Golden Triangle Tour with Mahaveerji Fair Chandan Gaon, Indian Golden Triangle Tour, Golden Triangle Tour of India


Mahavirji Fair is organized in Chandan Gaon, about 176 km from Jaipur. Mahavirji Fair has earned for itself a stature of pride among the multitude fairs and festivals of Rajasthan. Mahavirji Fair is celebrated in honor of the 24th Jain Tirthankara, Shri Mahavir Swami. Mahavirji Fair engenders immense enthusiasm amidst the Jain population participating actively in the grand event. The majority of the people visiting the fair belong to the Digambar sect of the Jains. They are stanch followers of Mahavir Swami. The venue for the Mahavirji fair held every year is the Mahavirji Temple . Consecrated to Mahavir Swami, the temple is positioned within an enclosure popular as the "katala". According to the popular belief, this particular image of Mahavir Swami was exhumed by a leather worker from the nearby hillock. Mahavirji Fair in Mahavirji takes place during the period between Chaitra Shukla Ekadasi and Baisakh Krishna Dwitiya of the Hindu calendar. The Fair, Mahavirji reaches its zenith on Baisakh Krishna Dwitiya. The pilgrims gather at the temple to meditate and seek the blessings of the saint.
Activities : The image of Mahavirji is cleansed early in the morning. This cleansing ritual is called 'prakshalan'. Evening is the time for the aarti when the temple complex is lit with hundreds of diyas. The religious offerings comprise of rice, yellow and white flowers, camphor, sandalwood, saffron, crystallized sugar and dry fruits. One of the major attractions of the Mahavirji Fair is the impressive "Rath Yatra " . During the Rath Yatra the image of Mahavirji is put on a golden chariot and taken to the Gambhiri River Bank. The devotees chant devotional hymns praising Mahavir Swami. The procession concludes at the temple where the image of Mahavirji is reinstated to its original position. The congregation of such huge number of offers good business prospects. The village traders set up shops selling food grains, cloth, toys and other
merchandise. Additional highlights of the Mahavirji Fair are the merry go rounds, the circus shows and plays that are staged by the Jain students. Mahavirji Fair in Mahavirji takes place during the period between Chaitra Shukla Ekadasi and Baisakh Krishna Dwitiya. It is roughly sometime around the months of March and April. The Mahavirji Fair, Mahavirji reaches its acme on Baisakh Krishna Dwitiya. The pilgrims gather at the temple to meditate and seek the blessings of the saint. The image of Mahavirji is cleansed early in the morning. This cleansing ritual is called 'prakshalan'. The ritual of ablution is followed by worship and the ashta argha which refers to the eight kinds of offerings that are made. The procession terminates at the temple where the image of Mahavirji is restored to its original position. The assemblage of such a huge number of people offers a good business opportunity. The village traders, in expectation of a considerable profit, set up shops selling food grains, cloth, toys and other merchandises. Another major highlight of Mahavirji Fair is the plays that are staged by the Jain students. The merry go rounds and the circus shows contribute to the fun element of the fair.

How to Reach : By Train : Chandan Gaon (Village), the site of the fair lies 6.5 Kms away from Shri Mahavirji Railway Station of the Western Railway on the Delhi-Mumbai broad gauge line. By Road : Chandan Gaon is 18 km from Hindaun, 29 km from Karauli and 176 km from Jaipur. Regular Buses between Jaipur, Hindaun and Chandan Gaon are available. Buses and Tanga Rikshaw are also available for the passengers to the temple.
General Information Location: Chandan Village (176 km from Jaipur), Rajasthan Significance: It is held in the honor of the 24th Jain tirthankara Time of Celebration: During the period between Chaitra Shukla Ekadasi and Baisakh Krishna Dwitiya, this usually falls in the months of March and April
Mahaveerji Fair - Mahaveerji, Rajasthan (March - April) 28 March-04 April, 2015
Day 01. Flight to India (Delhi) Around midnight arrival in Delhi. The cosmopolitan city and capital Delhi is the main gateway for travelers. You are met by an Indo Vacations representative and transferred to the hotel. Day 02. Old - New Delhi This morning is at leisure. Afternoon sightseeing in Old Delhi. We take a Rickshaw Ride parallel to the Red Fort through the old city and famous Silk Road and Silver Bazaar. Sightseeing of Old Delhi includes "Rajghat" , the place where Mahatma Gandhi was cremated and Jama Masjid, the great mosque of old Delhi. Today we also visit the famous “Humayun Tomb” which is the first substantial example of Mughal architecture in India and “Qutub Minar” which is 71 meter high and was constructed in 1199. Before we proceed to the Hotel we have a drive through New Delhi where we see the India Gate, Government Buildings and Embassies.