Bateshwar mela

 BATESHWAR MAHADEV (another name of Lord Shiva), The temple complex consists of 101 temples of lord Shiva. The all temples are lined along the crescent shaped curve of the Yamuna river-front and  having ghats (steps) leading down to the water of the Yamuna river. It is said to that it is birthplace of Lord Krishna’s mother, Bateshwar is associated with numerous myths and legends. Several ancient scriptures refer to it as Surajpur in honour of its founder Raja Surajsen, Lord Krishna’s grandfather.

Ghat's at Bateshwar

Bateshwar is an important part of the Hindu pilgrimage circuit and is referred to as the ‘son of the Dhams’ – it must be visited once after all four Dhams considered sacred by Hindus (Badrinath in the North, Rameshwaram in the South, Dwarka in the West and Jagannath Puri in the east) have been visited.
Bateshwar is also the birthplace of the 22nd Jain Tirthankar Nemichand and is an important pilgrimage site for both the sects of Jain devotees, Digambar and Shwetambar.

Every year a large cattle fair is held at Bateshwar (the exact dates depends on the lunar calendar and vary each year ). It coincides with the most auspicious period for praying at Bateshwar and is an important fixture for saints, sadhus, tradesmen and villagers alike. The fair attracts large numbers of Camels, Horses, oxen, elephants , goats, and other cattle, as well as a multitude of tradesmen selling everything from traditional cooking utensils and spices to locally made furniture, handicrafts and cosmetics.

Horses mela

Camels mela

Bhaiya how much for this?

Feeding the horse

The fair provides a colorful, vibrant and entirely authentic glimpse of rural Indian life. Bateshwar fair is one of the largest fairs in Northern India. It stands similar in style and magnitude as compared to the Pushkar Fair in Rajsthan. This fair usually starts few days prior to DEEPAWALI (a festival of lights) for a period of almost three weeks. The first week has the animal fair starting with cattle followed by the camels and horses and ending with the donkeys and goats. And in the last week the village fair starts with a multitude of shops and fair ground rides and other attractions as well as special ceremonies.

It's 21 km from Shikohabad