Bharwain and the Chintpurni Fair

Nine days during Navratras, ten during Sawan: the Chintpurni Fair, locally known as Mata Da Mela, takes place in the village of Chintpurni, about 3 km west of Bharwain. If you want to plan your stay around the festival days, you can therefore consider the location of your accommodation separately from the festival venue. This distinction is also useful when looking for a holiday rental: it clarifies which location refers to Bharwain and which to the event in the surrounding area.

The Chintpurni Fair throughout the year

The Chintpurni Fair is locally known as Mata Da Mela. Its duration depends on the period: the fair lasts nine days during Navratras and ten days during Sawan. It is therefore not a single fixed number of festival days, but two different periods in the annual calendar. The specific lunar calendar dates vary; plan your trip around the relevant festival dates if you want to time your visit to coincide with the fair.

When planning with children, it may help to think of the duration of the fair as a timeframe, not as a recommendation for the length of your own stay. Nine or ten festival days do not mean you have to stay there for the entire period. First consider whether you are interested in a particular period, then choose a stay length that suits your trip. This keeps the festival dates and the duration of your own trip as two separate decisions.

The location is also important for orientation: the fair takes place in the village of Chintpurni, not in Bharwain itself. Chintpurni is about 3 km west of Bharwain.

Planning accommodation in Bharwain

Bharwain is home to the H.P. Tourism Hotel Chintpurni Heights and the HPPWD Rest House. Check current availability before your trip before basing your plans on either of these accommodations. This allows you to distinguish between the locations of the accommodations mentioned and the festival venue: a search for a holiday rental in Bharwain concerns the town, while the Chintpurni Fair takes place in the neighboring village.

If you are weighing up a stay in Bharwain against being closer to the festival venue, use the specific location details as a guide: Bharwain is where the two accommodations mentioned are located; Chintpurni is where the fair takes place. These location details will help you narrow down the area you want for your trip. For festival planning, also check the specific dates, since the duration during Navratras and Sawan does not replace a fixed calendar date.

Locations in the Chintpurni area

In the Chintpurni area, the temple has built toilet facilities at five locations: at the Bharwain parking lot, in Mirgu, in Chintpurni, on Hospital Road, and in two blocks near Shiv Mandir Chintpurni. The facilities are therefore spread across several named locations. If you need to rely on a particular facility during your visit, check its current condition in advance.

Rain shelters have been built for pilgrims at eight points along roads or paths. In addition, Tiala have been set up at two locations under banyan trees. The locations include Mubarikpur, Sidh Chalehar, Kinnu, Bharwain, Mirgu, the steps leading to Talab, the old Chintpurni bus station, and the cremation ground. These place names provide additional orientation beyond the festival venue.

The facilities and locations in the area can provide additional orientation; if you need to rely on specific facilities, check their current condition before your visit.

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