
Maun Mela fishing festival and traffic near twin bridges in Uttarakhand
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Maun Mela, a traditional community fishing festival held along the Aglar River in the Tehri Garhwal region of Uttarakhand, India.
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A stupefying bonanza of vivid art & craft, music and dance, colorful ambiance, ethnic cuisines, and an immersive cultural ethos. In the middle of Lakkarpur and Baharpur village, Surajkund village has the perfect location in Haryana's so called famous district of Faridabad to host such amazing fair: Surajkund Mela. Occupying a place of pride on the international tourist calendar since 1987, the fair observes more than a million visitors every year, thousands of which are foreign tourists. Getting more and more attractive, fun, and consumer-friendly each year, the Surajkund Mela is not just the best platform for the skilled craftsmen and artisans of India and other SAARC nations to show their talent, but also a wonderful opportunity for the public to learn about their vibrant culture and get
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