Bihar

festival

Jhilli being made at a sweet shop in Sonepur Mela in Bihar. A person at the sweet shop puts the mixture into the Jhilli maker and squeeze into the oil. Strings of flour come out from the other end.

temple · old town

Glimpse of the entire Bodhgaya complex and entry gate to the Shechen monastery in Bihar. Pilgrims in large number visit the Bodhgaya to offer prayer and seek blessings from Lord Buddha.

festival · livestock

Ride for all ages are available at Sonepur fair. People enjoy the fair rides. The rides have become more sophisticated, they have gotten faster and higher.

river · railway

View of Gandak river bank, numbers of ferries and wooden boats are line up on the bank. Sonepur is a town in the Indian state of Bihar, situated on the banks of the River Gandak in Saran district in the Indian state of Bihar.

festival · livestock

Visitors in large number are seen enjoying Litti Chokha a traditional Bihar food sold during Sonepur mela, Bihar.

festival · livestock

Children enjoying my fair lady ride at Sonepur Cattle Fair in Bihar. Going to the exotic and entertaining Sonepur Fair is really a unique experience for the visitors.

festival · livestock

Visitors enjoy rides at the annual cattle fair of Bihar, Sonepur Mela. The Sonepur Cattle Fair or Malegaon Mela is held on Kartik Poornima (the full moon day) in the month of November in Sonepur, Bihar, on the confluence of river Ganges and…

festival · livestock

The Sonepur Cattle Fair or Malegaon Mela is held on Kartik Poornima (the full moon day) in the month of November in Sonepur, Bihar, on the confluence of river Ganges and Gandak.

festival · livestock

The Sonepur Cattle Fair or Malegaon Mela is held on Kartik Poornima in the month of November in Sonepur, Bihar, on the confluence of river Ganges and Gandak.

festival · livestock

The Sonepur Cattle Fair or Malegaon Mela is held on Kartik Poornima in the month of November in Sonepur, Bihar, on the confluence of river Ganges and Gandak.

architecture

Whole sale fish traders of Hajipur in India's state of Bihar. Hajipur is the headquarters of Vaishali district of Tirhut Division - (Tirhut) in Indian state of Bihar.

bazaar · architecture

Fresh fish arrives and gets prepared before being sold at Hajipur's fish market. Hajipur is the headquarters of Vaishali district of Tirhut Division - (Tirhut) in Indian state of Bihar.

festival

Man fries batter (solution of flour and milk) to make Indian sweet dish Ghewar at a makeshift shop at Sonepur mela in Bihar. Ghewar is an Indian Mithai or dessert.

Bihari man makes Jalebi in unique style. He pours the jalibi batter on the spatula and makes unique pattern to create innovative mouth smacking delicious jalebis. Indian sweet dish Jalebi is being made at a roadside shop in Bihar.

festival · livestock

Different species of bird are being sold out at the Sonepur fair, Bihar - India. The Sonepur Cattle Fair or Malegaon Mela is held on Kartik Poornima (the full moon day) in the month of November in Sonepur, Bihar, on the confluence of river…

People in large number visit the Vishnu Shanti Stupa in Rajgir, Bihar. Vishwa Shanti Stupa is a major tourist attraction at Rajgir. Rajgir is a popular pilgrim destination for Buddhists.

architecture · railway

Pedestrians crossing Sonepur bridge. There are two broad pathways for pedestrians, along this bridge.

river

Samaria ghat is situated on the bank of river Ganga in Begusarai district of Bihar. The place is considered pious for the Hindu devotees, Simariya Dham is beside the ghat where Kumbh Mela had taken place.

festival · livestock

Goats lined up for sale at Sonepur Mela in Bihar. See their owner sits with them holding a bamboo stick.

An old man smokes chillum as he guards his livestock at a village in Bihar.

festival · livestock

The Sonepur Cattle Fair or Malegaon Mela is held on Kartik Poornima (the full moon day) in the month of November in Sonepur, Bihar, on the confluence of river Ganges and Gandak.

festival · livestock

View of Sonepur mela, Bihar. Crowd gather in large number to witness the fair.People can take ride on giant wheel, toy train etc.

festival · livestock

The Sonepur Cattle Fair or Malegaon Mela is held on Kartik Poornima in the month of November in Sonepur, Bihar, on the confluence of river Ganges and Gandak.