Baneswar Fair

In southern Rajasthan, Baneswar is located in a delta formed by 

three major rivers.   The fair is held every year over a period of ten days

.   

Bheels or tribal people from all over Rajasthan, Gujarat and Madhya

 Pradesh flock here taking  holy dips in the sacred rivers.  

The fair covers an enormous area, as far as the eye can see.

Streams of people arriving;  bathing, shopping, cooking, gathering

in groups, catching up with old friends.  

A new charpoy - flat pack Ikea style.

A refreshing ice cream, with florescent cones

Making parathas

Mr. Green demonstrating electricity

generating bike

Always the boys, constant companions
on our wanderings

and the giggling girls, daring

each other to have a photo taken 

We strolled in the heat and dust, taking in the sights, only 

covering about half of the area.  Crazy attractions at the fair, 

not to sure about the safety of the Big Wheels, the Wall of Death

 looked suitably terrifying.  Avoided men with snakes and

performing monkeys.

During the day the festival is amazing, so many people.

We had no problems, except with the police carrying 

lathi sticks.  Not happy with us taking photos.  For no

 reason, unless perhaps if baksheesh was offered??

At night it is another matter.  Can you imagine, cooking

fires, folk songs, dancing, fireworks and those crazy

Big Wheels?  Sad to say we opted out on that one.