BHADARAVI POONAM MELA, NILKANTH MAHADEV-BABRA

Babra is the headquarter of Amreli, and well connected with Rajkot and Bhavnagar district. The town has historical significance; it is said that Babra was the capital of Babruvahana, the son of Arjuna. Babhruvahana's Kund (stepwell) is one of the main attraction point at Babra and the Kalubhar River has its source from there. There are numerous tourist attraction points near to the Babra; Ambardi Safari Park, Shiyalbet-Jafrabad, Rajmahel, Pipavav port, Kalati Tirth, Bhojal Dham, Nagnath Temple, Clock Tower, and Bhurakhiya Hanuman temple. Along with geographical diversity, people of Amreli are full of cultural unity and communal harmony. The people are lucky to have and obliged and benefited by the true life lessons of famous saints like Mahatma Muldas, Bhoja Bhagat and Swami Muktanand. Holi, Diwali, Shivratri, Navratri, Dashera festivals are organized regularly and during these and other times number of folk fairs are arranged in which Amreli people take part with full joy, faith, and gaiety. Nilkanth Mahadev Temple at Babra is one of the most attractive places in Amreli. During the Bhadaravi Poonam, every year a fair is organized at the temple premise to observe the holy festival. People from different areas visit to experience the grandeur of the fair. The visitors enjoy every bit of the celebration, includes joy rides, delicious food stalls, art and cultural activities. Succulent snacks like Dhokla, Fafda, Samosa, Pathra and sweet dishes like Mohanthal, Jalebi, Doodh Pak are the foremost attraction to the food lovers.