Nada Devi Raj Jat

A Royal Pilgrimage

Whether you are a nature lover or a spiritual believer, Kumaon offers you serene getaway for you and your family. The word "Kumaon" is derived from "Kurmanchal" which means the land of Kurmavatar (the tortoise incarnation of Lord Vishnu The Preserver from the Hindu Trinity). To purify your soul, there are echoes of religious milestones & mythological landmarks. It is a land of dazzling in magnificent natural beauty. Kumaon consists of fascinating districts of Nanital, Udham Singh Nagar, Almora, Pithoragarh, Bageshwar, and Champawat that are easily accessible. Kumaon is a "green table spread" boasts of clear lakes, chirpy forests, floral rainbow and the magic surrounds you as soon as you step on their soil Kumaon is enriched with legends and is a natural cradle you love to rock into. Its scenic environment will take your breath away.
Kumaon is famous for its distinct and impressive festivals, traditions, culture and last but not at least its delicious, nutritious, mouthwatering dishes.
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AN ANCIENT TRADITION
Nanad Devi raj jat is an ancient treditional journey of gooddess Nada Devi to her in laws' place at Jhanda fair is a very popular fair in Dehra Dun, which is held on the fifth day after Holi the festival of colors. The hoisting of new flag or Jhanda, as it is known in the local lingo marks the beginning of the fair. This is done in the compound of the historic complex of Guru Ram Rai Darbar.
This annual fair not only draws large number of people but also thousand of devotees who come from faraway places like Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh etc. these people come to offer their prayers at the holy Darbar of Guru Ram Rai.Artisans from rural and faraway places also get a chance to display their merchandise, which attracts huge crowds during the fair. This is an occasion for information of all casts, creed and faiths.

 Tapkeshwar Mela
This fair is held every year on the Shivaratri day at Tapkeshwar. This place is the seat of the famous ancient Tapkeshwar temple devoted to Lord Shiva, which is located in a cave. This cave temple was earlier knows as 'Drona Gupha' when Guru Dronacharaya lived here with his family. Legend has it that when the guru's Son Ashwathama, one of the famous hero of Mahabharat, was crying for milk, the helpless Guru advised him to worship Lord Shiva. Pleased with young Ashwathama's prayers Lord Shiva blessed him by making milk available in the form of the Shivaling. Since Ashwathama prayed to the Lord by the name of "Tapkeshwar", this place came to be known by the same name. Tapkeshwar Fair attracts thousands of devotees who assemble here to offer prayers to Lord Shiva. Besides this, the fair has its own usual attraction of giant swings, various eatables and a variety of small and big merchandise. Tapkeshwar is about 5.5 kms from Dehradun. Railway Station and 5 kms from the bus stand and are hence easily approachable.

 Lakshman Siddha Fair
This fair is held at Lakshman Siddha, which is a very important religious place. Since it is one of the four "Siddh Peeths" around Dehradun.
Although every Sunday local religious fair, last Sunday of April has a special significance. This is the day when the fair is held on a large scale as people turn up in thousands to pay their respects to the Samadhi here. Lakshman Siddha is at a distance of 10kms on the Dehradun Rishikesh road, located 1km off the road inside a jungle. 

Bissu Fair
This Jaunsari tribe celebrates their harvesting season in the form of the Bissu fair. It is held at the Jandha ground in the Cantonment area of Chakrata. This fair actually represents the cultural heritage and tradition of the Jaunsari Tribe .A large number of people congregate in this fair to sing, dance and enjoy their harvested yields. They come from different places as far as Uttarkashi, Tehri and Saharanpur districts. The venue of the fair is located at a distance of 3kms from Chakrata in Dehradun.

Mahusu Devta's Fair
This is also a local fair of the Jaunsari tribe, devoted to the Mahasu Devta. This deity is highly revered among the Jaunsaris and taken out in a procession during the fair.
Mahasu Devta's fair is held in August every year at Hanol, which is about 120 Kms. from Chakrata - Tyuni road. This place attracts thousand of people who come from Tehri, Uttarkashi and Saharanpur districts. Musical prayer and 'Havans' are organized, which carry on for three days and nights. The 'Havan Samgari' or offering materials is arranged by the Govt. of India.

Shaheed veer Kesari Chandra Fair
This fair, also popularly known as 'Chakrata Mela', is held on a big scale annually during 'Navratra' in the month of April. The venue of the fair is Ramtal which is a beautiful natural tank measuring about 30*30 Mts. and located on a hill. The green ground surrounding the tank, provides enough space for the fair to be organized. Ramtal is situated in the Nagau Gram sabha of Chakrata in the Dehra Dun district.
This fair also gets its name from a temple and a memorial, dedicated to the freedom fighter Veer Kesari Chandra, which is located here. Ramtal is easily approchable as it is well cnnected by a 700 Mts. long motorable road.

 District Tehri

Chandrabadani Fair
This fair is held in the month of April and October and attracts thousands of devotees. This place also has a famous legend attached to it, according to which when Indra the king of Gods asked Surya the Sun God, as to who he thought was the most beautiful woman on earth, Surya took the name of Ahilya, Gautami Rishi's wife. Overtaken by lust and desire, Indra set out to acquire Ahilya by hook and crook. Gautmi Rishi was a pious Brahmin who used to go for sacred bath in the holy Ganga every morning. Taking advantage of this fact, Indra tricked the Rishi into believing that it was dawn and time to go for the sacred bath. Finding Ahilya alone at home, he impersonated as Gautmi Rishi and tried to bluff her. But Ahilya sensed Indra's evil intentions and cursed him to be a leper with thousand eyes. Meanwhile, pleased with the Rishis devotion, goddess Ganga wanted him about his wife being in trouble. In a hurry to go back, he left behind his Kamandal (sacred pot) which the goddess herself returned after filling it up with the holy water. This water was in the Ashram as a 'Sarover' or tank, with its water being equal in holiness the actual Ganga Ji.
Even since then, this place because a holy bathing site and it is believed that those who take a dip in the holy tank are blessed in the same way as ones that have a holy dip in the Ganga. Here this place has lot of religious significance attached to it.
Chandrabadani is about 8 Kms. on Dehra Dun-Saharanpur road.

 Surkanda Devi Fair
Surkanda Devi fair is held at the Surkanda Devi Temple dedicated to Goddess Durga, and immensely important from the religious point of view since it is also a pilgrimage centre. This fair is organized on the Ganga Dushera day when goddess Durga is worshipped. This is the main attraction of the fair, besides this, the place is also