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Held in the month of March every year, the Dang Darbar Fair in the Ahwa district of Gujarat is registered as one of the most important fairs belonging to the tribal community of the Dang area. The Dang area is located high in the Saputara hills surrounded by lush green forests and the fair usually takes place before the colorful festival of holi.
Mainly focusing on the interesting lifestyle of the tribal people of the Dang area, the fair has a charm of it's on. Related to the royal era of the British Raj, the fair derives its name Darbar from the Darbar filled with rajas and naiks from neighboring areas of the by gone period. In modern times it is renamed as Jamabandi Darbar.
Features:
The fair showcases the diorama of dances, folk art, and musical programs.
It is the perfect mirror to see the lifestyle and cultural life of the native tribal people. The fair is initiated by the Tribal Chief who along with others blesses the fair with their colorful attire.
The air is filled with the sweet music of tribal musical instruments called Kahalia and Tadpur. The dance is accompanied by folk dances.
The fair is a meeting place for business men from all distant places like Surat and Nasik
The department of Education takes responsibility of arranging folk dances, garba program and Ras during the days of the fair.
How to Reach
Saputara lies very close to the Dang area and reaching this place is of no problem at all.
By Air: Nearest airport is Mumbai
By Rail: if you are coming from Gujarat or Ahmedabad, then Bilimoria is the closest railway station. Another rail head available is Waghai, on the Bilimoria- Waghai narrow gauge section of the western railway.
By Road: Situated at a distance of 409 kms from Ahmedabad and 51 kms from Waghai, state transport buses ad private services are available. Bus services are also available from Bilimoria.
Tour to India takes you on a virtual tour of Fairs and Festivals in India. Tour to India also gives detailed information and online bookings for tours to Fairs and Festivals in Gujarat and the Dang Darbar is one such fair in Gujarat. To book the tour or for more information please fill up the given form below.
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