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| BARAN
SIGHT SEEING |
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| Brahmani
Mataji - Sorsan |
 The
temple of Brahmani Mata is about 20 Km. from Baran
in the village Sorsan. The 'Akhand Jyoti' is continously
flowing in the temple since last 400 years. The
statue of Brahmani Mata is situated under the
large natural rock in the cave. The fair is organised
on Shiv Ratri every year.
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| Manihara
Mahadevji Mandir |
 Manihara
Mahadev Mandir is about 3 kms. from Baran city.
The mandir has a famous and ancient Mahadevji
and Hamumanji temples. Till now only 591 years
brief history is known about the temple. This
place is surrounded by green trees and a pond
with full of natural beauty. |
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BARAN
FAIRS & FESTIVALS |
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| Dolmela |
 Dolmela
is organised at the Dol Talab (Pond) in the Baran
city from Jaljhulni Akadshi. The main
attraction of this day is a big Shobha Yatra (procession)
which have about 54 Dev Viman (The Holy
Statue Carriers) which is also known as DOL,
of all the major temples of the city. In this
procession some Akhadas also demonstrates their
Kartab (type of physical exercise). The
procession started from Shreeji temple comes to
the Dol Talab where all the Dev Vimans are worshiped
and then these are sent back to the respective
temples. This fair is organised for 15 days which
is very popular among the local residents as well
as the residents from the Rajasthan state. People
from adjoining Madhya Pradesh also visit for this
fair. This fair is the symbol of communal harmony
in the area. This fair is one of the main fairs
of the Rajasthan state. |
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| Sitabari
Mela |
|  Holy
place Sitabri is about 45 Km. from the Baran city
near the Kelwara Kasba. A big tribal fair is organised
here on Jeshta Amavasya. The place has number
of "Kunds" attributed to Sita, Laxman, Surya,
Lav & Kush and taking a holy dip in them is
considered auspicious. Lakhs of people come here
for this fair which is taken as Kumbh in
the Sahariya tribe. The Swyambar
(marriage function) of Sahariya
tribes is organised in this fair where people
comes from all over Rajasthan state and adjoining
Madhya Pradesh.
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| Brahamani
Mataji Mela |
| This
fair is organised in the old fort near Sorsan
about 20 Km. from Baran. This is the only Donkey
fair in the Hadoti region. Brahmani Mataji temple
is in this fort. This fair is organised in Magh-Shukla-Saptmi.
Other animals are also brought for selling-purchasing
in this fair but mostly Donkey & Kachhar are
sold and purchased in the fair. |
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Phuldol
Folk Festival |
 This
is the one of the oldest folk festival of the
Rajasthan state. This festival is organised every
year in the Kishanganj town on the occasion of
Holi festival. The local resident of the town
started this festival by the marriage ceremony
of the Tulsi in their home with the statue of
God Charbhujaji about 116 years ago. It is the
tradition in the families that the groom comes
to the in-laws home with their friends to play
Holi. This tradition is followed by the God Charbhujaji
and all the residents of Kishanganj town. On the
day of Holi-Dulandi, lots of Swang(type of drama)
is being played in all the town. Some of the famous
swangs are Gidh-Rawan-Yudh, Band-Bandi swang etc.
This festival runs all the day upto late in the
night. Lots of people from nearby places come
to witness the festival. |
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