Kallaji ka mela is an annual fair held in the district of Banswara, Rajasthan. The fair is popular among the local people and nearby places. It is held on the first Sunday of Navratri every year. In 2009 it will fall in September. The fair is held at three places in Banswara, namely:
- Gopinath ka gadha.
- Padoli Govardhan
- Bodla.
The fair is also held in Durgapur, Vorda district at Kali Kalyau Dham.
The fair lasts for nine days and is dedicated to Kallagi deity.
The fair lasts for nine days and is dedicated to Kallagi deity.
How to reach Banswara:
District Banswara is situated in the southern - most part of Rajasthan. It has an area of 5037 square kilometer and lies between 23.11° N to 23.56° N latitudes and 73.58° E to 74.49° E. longitudes.
It is bounded on the north by Dhariawad tehsil of Udaipur district and Pratapgarh district; on the east by Ratlam district of Madhya Pradesh; on the west by Sagwara and Aspur tehsils of Dungarpur district; and on the south by Jhabua district of Madhya Pradesh. It also touches the boundary of Panchmahal district of Gujarat on the south-west.
Road Distances from Banswara :
City/Place | Distance (KM) | City/Place | Distance (KM) | City/Place | Distance (KM) |
Jaipur | 527 | Arthuna | 55 | Dahod (Guj.) | 108 |
Udaipur | 165 | Tripura Sundari | 19 | Ahmedabad (Guj.) | 285 |
Chittorgarh | 185 | Mahi Dam | 16 | Vadodara (Guj.) | 238 |
Dungarpur | 89 | Cheench | 18 | Ratlam (M.P.) | 80 |
Galiyakot | 85 | Rishabdeo | 151 | Ujjain (M.P.) | 225 |
Dev Somnath | 78 | Jaisamand | 115 | Indore (M.P.) | 212 |
Baneshwar | 45 | Sitamata | 85 | ||
Sanctuary |
Rail Network:
As such there is NO Railway Station (Meter Gauge / Broad Gauge) at Banswara, But Ratlam Junction (80 KM) is the nearest Railway station to Banswara and it is the Major Junction to go to Delhi, Mumbai, Bhopal and Ahmedabad.
As such there is NO Railway Station (Meter Gauge / Broad Gauge) at Banswara, But Ratlam Junction (80 KM) is the nearest Railway station to Banswara and it is the Major Junction to go to Delhi, Mumbai, Bhopal and Ahmedabad.
Air Network:
As such there is NO Airport at Banswara, But Udaipur (160 KM), Indore (MP) (212 KM) & Ahmedabad (Guj) (285 KM) are the nearest Airports.
As such there is NO Airport at Banswara, But Udaipur (160 KM), Indore (MP) (212 KM) & Ahmedabad (Guj) (285 KM) are the nearest Airports.