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Nagpur Chimur Ghoda Yatra
Lord Venkateswara also termed Lord Balaji has been considered the savior of mankind in the troubled era of Kalyug. The idol of Balaji in Chimur is strikingly similar to the idol in the famous Tirupati Balaji temple. This temple is famous for the ‘Ghodayatra’ which begins as per the Hindu calendar on Magh Shuddha Trayodashi. During the ‘Ghodayatra’ the idol is paraded through town in a colorful pro....
Lord Venkateswara also termed Lord Balaji has been considered the savior of mankind in the troubled era of Kalyug. The idol of Balaji in Chimur is strikingly similar to the idol in the famous Tirupati Balaji temple. This temple is famous for the ‘Ghodayatra’ which begins as per the Hindu calendar on Magh Shuddha Trayodashi. During the ‘Ghodayatra’ the idol is paraded through town in a colorful procession which is attended by devotees in large numbers. The importance of Chimur lies in the antique temple of Balaji which has a great reputation, and the Ghoda ceremony which is held two days prior to the annual fair. It is said that the image of Lord Vishnu or Balaji was discovered by a Kunbi person while digging the plinth of the shed for his cattle. He constructed a small temple to keep the idol and appointed a priest for its worship. The Ghoda Yatra has completed 248 years of its tradition.
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Activities
Two days prior to the fair, Balaji's horse, which is of wood, with his image on it, is taken round the village and then back to the temple. The fair lasts for about 15 days and the daily average visitors are over 2,000. A number of traders attend from long distances. A considerable trade is done for carts and cartwheels and cattles are also brought for sale. Major attraction of Yatra to see Horse competition or Ghoda Yatra.
There are food and shopping stalls for devotees.
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Directorate Of Tourism Divisional Office Nagpur
Deputy Director
West High Court Road, Near Rural Tehsil Office Civil Lines, Nagpur - 440001Nagpur
07122533327
ddtourism[dot]ng-mh[at]gov[dot]in
How to reach
The nearest airport is Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport Nagpur,
which is 96 KMs away.
The nearest convenient railway station is Nagpur Railway Station,
which is 93 KMs away.
The nearest major city is Nagpur,
which is 93KMs away.
