Travelogues

Pushkar ,through my eyes. by SUBIR BASAK (5744) 2008-11-12 - 2008-11-13

It's all from Puskar,I was there from 12th November to 14th,2008. it's just 11 km. from Ajmer(RAJASTAN,INDIA) comes alive during Puskar Fair, when people from all over Rajasthan converge at Pushkar with their cattle stock. Pushkar Fair is regarded as one of the largest camel festivals in the world. ... (full story) (33 photos)

GANGASAGAR AGAIN...... by SUBIR BASAK (5744) 2008-01-13 - 2008-01-15

This is a series of photos taken during a trip to GANGASAGAR FAIR,january 2008 again…… ... (full story) (21 photos)

SONEPUR FAIR by SUBIR BASAK (5744) 2007-11-24 - 2007-11-26

Sonpur internationally famous for the large fair held on the occasion of Kartik Purnima, So far as religious aspect of Sonepur Fair is concerned, special significance is owing to the temple of shree Hariharnath and the site of the battle of Gaj-Grah and rescue of the former by Hari During Kartik Purnima Ganga Snan or ceremonial bathing in the Ganga is held by Hindus to be unusually efficacious. On the day of full moon (Kartik Purnima) immense crowd assembles and take bath. ... (full story) (33 photos)

GANGASAGAR MELA by SUBIR BASAK (5744) 2007-01-13 - 2007-01-15

GANGASAGAR fair is held where the Ganga and the Bay of Bengal form a nexus. Hence the name Gangasagar Mela. This festival is celebrated during January every year and is a major attraction for millions of piligrams from all over India. ... (full story) (35 photos)