
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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Our journey started from Delhi during the wee hours of the morning under a sky still bereft of any light, to witness a riot of colours in an arid, barren land situated amidst the beautiful Aravali Hills. After some bargaining, we found a ride from Ajmer Junction to our destination in Pushkar for Rs. 500 or around 7 US dollars. One is rewarded with the rustic experience of old Ajmer, the massive Annasagar Lake and a larger than life statue of Maharana Pratap astride his brave mount, Chetak, on the serpentine route near Nag Parbat. Pushkar is set in a valley surrounded by the Aravali mountains on three sides and an open, arid landscape on the fourth. This picturesque town is the perfect setting for religious fairs and festivals. One such manic round of festivities takes place when people fro
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