DUSSEHRA FAIR - SONGADH FORT
A grand fair is traditionally organized on the day of Dussehra every year at the Mahakali Mata temple situated at the historic fort in Songadh. The fort belong to the princely era of the Gaikwads .The fort got its name from the Gujarati language terms "son" which means gold and 'Gadh' which means fort . It is located near the Tapi River Ukai Dam at an elevation of 112 meters above sea level . On t....
A grand fair is traditionally organized on the day of Dussehra every year at the Mahakali Mata temple situated at the historic fort in Songadh. The fort belong to the princely era of the Gaikwads .The fort got its name from the Gujarati language terms "son" which means gold and 'Gadh' which means fort . It is located near the Tapi River Ukai Dam at an elevation of 112 meters above sea level . On the top of the forts there are temple of Maa Mahakali and Godess Durga. The traditional fair is organized here on the day of Dusshera. According to locals the hike to the fort in itself is a great tourist experience and during Dusshera. It adds to the beauty of the region. People from nearby and far villages specially the local tribal visit to enjoy this fair. Various types of stalls are set up on the area at top of the Songadh fort and also at the foot of the fort.
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Activities
Trekking
- Toy stall
- Handicraft Stall
- Food Stalls
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Organized By
District Administration
Collector Tapi
Jilla Seva Sadan,Panvadi, Ta. Vyara, Dist. Tapi
02626224460
collector-tapi[at]gujarat[dot]gov[dot]in
How to reach
The nearest airport is Surat,
which is 93 KMs away.
The nearest convenient railway station is Songadh,
which is 2 KMs away.
The nearest major city is Songadh,
which is 0KMs away.
