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TARNETAR MELA (Saurshtra, Gujarat)
Is an exciting and a unique fair held annually at Tarnetar in Saurashtra. the fair coincides with the festival at the Trineteshwar Temple, celebrating the wedding of the legendary Mahabharat hero, Arjuna with Draupadi. The fair is a kind of a marriage market for the local tribals-the Kolis, Bharwads and Rabaris. The traditional costumes, exquisite jewelery and wonderful costumes, exquisite jewelery and wonderful Tarnetar "Chhatris" (umbrellas) with intricate embroidery and mirror work are sold. An added attraction is the lively folk dance performances such as -garba, ras, haro.