Gauchar Mela 2022 is going to start from 14th November 2022. Gauchar Mela have lots of shopping options as well as you can try variety of food along with traditional dance and cultural programs. Gauchar Mela is the annual trade fair which held cultural activities as well .
Gauchar Mela History
Gauchar Mela started in 1943 and was inaugurated by the then Deputy Commissioner Mr.Barnedi. Traders from the Tibetian regions of Dapa, Diphu, Gyaning, and Tholing would sell wool, deer musk, shilajit, black salt, along with numerous ayurvedic products. However, due to problems with India and China in 1962, the trade with Tibet stopped.Due to the leveled flat land of Gauchar, it served as an airstrip in the past.
The queen of the region while returning from Badrinath decided to use the land as a grazing field. She bought the land from the villagers and since then, it was used as a grazing field. The name Gauchar originated after that. Gauchar was the property of Panwar kings until they donated the land to Badrinath Temple.
The land is still under Badrinath Temple and it is not supposed to be used for any type of agricultural or agricultural-related activities. Significance of Gauchar Fair Gauchar Mela is one of the most important trade fairs of Uttarakhand. The fair begins on 14 November and continues for a week or so. As Gauchar Fair exhibits the arts and crafts of different regions of Uttarakhand, it plays a vital role in promoting trade and culture of Uttarakhand. Particularly an industrial fair, Gauchar Fair encourages cottage industry by providing a platform for the people to display their products in front of local inhabitants, traders, and tourists.
Gauchar Mela 2022 Dates
Gauchar Mela 2022 is going to start from 14 November 2022 and carnival will continues till 20th November 2022.
Main Attraction and Scheduled Program in Gauchar Mela 2022
- Meena Rana Performance
- Qawwali by Nivazi Bandhu
- Jagar and Geet By Padamshri Pritam Barthwan
- Music in The Hills – ‘Bhairvas’ A Fusion Band By Sankalp Khetwal
- Kavi Sammelan
- song & Dance and cultural performance
- Trade Fair
- Regional song & Dance and cultural performance
- Regional products by the Cottage industry of Uttarakhand are showcased and traded.
Gauchar Mela Location
Gauchar Mela will be held in Gauchar Maidan in the town of Gauchar, Gauchar is located in the left bank of Alaknanda River in the Chamoli district of Uttrakhand here is the location Direction.
