Sonepur mela tour package with site seeing

Sonepur mela tour package with site seeing: Overview

Why you must attend Sonepur Fair

Sonepur is a famous fair which is held in full moon day at Sonepur (Bihar), it is also said to be trading Fair of animals and cattles. The entire tourist must attend this fair for knowing the history and culture of Bihar, there are many animals and cattles were gathered for selling and buying. Holidaytravel.co gives you a chance to visit Sonepur fair to see all type of trading in India and most of the people come from all over the Asia for trading. The rolling mela ground here with the pulsating market has the widest possible range of cattle and commodities. The arrangements of shops sells all sorts of merchandise.  Sonepur Fair is the only one of its kind where a large number of elephants are sold.

Sonepur mela tour package with site seeing: Rates & Dates

Package includes

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• 2 Nights stay in Patna with site seeing
• 2 Nights stay in Sonepur
• 1 Full Day visit Sonepur cattle Mela
• Private Cab for 5 Days 
• Breakfast and Dinner include 
• Accomodation in well adviced Property
• Pick & Drop Amritsar
• Accommodation in a Twins Share room 
• All Taxes included

Hotels included in this Package

Sonepur mela tour package with site seeing: Itinerary

Day 01: Arrived at Patna airport or railway station

After arrival at patna airport or railway station meet with our representative and they will transfer you to hotel. After freshen up and get ready you will visit the famous places of Patna which includes Golghar, Jalan Museum, Nalanda University and Buddha Smriti Park, in the evening back to hotel. Overnight stay in Patna

Golghar:  Golghar is a fine specimen of the architectural splendor of the land. Captain John Garstin built Golghar in the year 1786 to use as a granary to store grain when famine hit the city. The architecture bears resemblance of the Stupa style. With 125 meters width and 3.6 meters thick Golghar also owned the pride of being the tallest building in Patna at that time. Though built to store grains, Golghar was never used to the maximum capacity. Owing to oversight while designing and constructing

Jalan Museum: Jalan Museum is located near the banks of River Ganges. Constructed in the year 1919, the museum reflects the extraordinary effects taken by Diwan Bahadur Radha Krishna   The building, which was damaged in an earthquake in 1934, was transformed into a beautiful museum. The collections in the museum sum up to nearly 10000 objects from various parts of the world. Some of the artefacts found here include old sculptures, idols belonging to various periods, furniture and many more.the special collections include palanquin of Tipu Sultan, Humayun’s sword, Chinese idols dating back to 7th century, Venice crystals and jade stones belonging to 200 BC

Nalanda University:  Nalanda is one of the most important tourist destinations that attracts people from all parts of the world. Nalanda ranks amongst the first few residential universities in the world. It was established in 5th century AD and during its prime time, it had scholars and students visiting from various parts of the world including Korea, Turkey, Indonesia, China and Persia Famous Chinese traveler Hieun Tsang had stayed in Nalanda during 7th century. He has given a detailed account of the university and its architecture

Buddha Smriti Park: The budhha stupa is vey famous piligrimagr center were most of the people visited from every corner of the world Buddha Smriti Park was inaugurated in the year 2010 by Dalai Lama. The park was promoted by the government of Bihar to commemorate Lord Buddha’s 2554th birth anniversary. Covering a massive 22 acres of land, the park is breathtaking to look at. The 200 feet tall stupa situated at the centre of the park is an important attraction. Relics from Japan, Thailand, Srilanka and South Korea are preserved in the glass case in the stupa.

Day 02: City tour of Patna

After breakfast you will visit to some more famous places of Patna which are Mahavir Mandir, Jalmandir Temple, Mahatma Gandhi Setu. After having a lunch in a nearest restaurant, later you will visit Patna Museum, Gandhi Maidan and Sanjay Gandhi Jaivik Udyan, in the evening back to hotel. Overnight stay in Patna

Mahavir Mandir: Mahavir Mandir is dedicated to Hanuman. It is believed that this temple was built in the year 1730 AD. The temple underwent modifications in the years 1983 and 1985. It is considered amongst the holiest temples by followers of Hindu faith

Jalmandir Temple: Jalmandir Temple is located in the center of the lotus shrine and it is ancient temple belongs to lord MahavirI. It is a wonderful white marble temple. The temple can be accessed through the 40 feet long bridge that connects the shore and the temple in the tank.

Patna Museum: Patna Museum is situated near city center It was constructed in the year 1917 and it is the oldest museum in the city. Influences of Mughal and Rajput style of architecture are evident in the construction of the museum. Though the museum possesses over 45000 artefacts, owing to space restraint, a minor percentage of the possessions are on display. Both the floors of the museums are dedicated to galleries including Natural History Gallery, Stone Sculpture Gallery, Indian Stone Art Tradition, Orissa Stone Sculpture, Buddha Relic Gallery and Painting Gallery

Gandhi Jaivik Udyan: Sanjay Gandhi Jaivik Udyan is located off Bailey Road in Patna, Bihar The park is Patna's most frequented picnic spot, The zoo is currently home to over 800 animals of about 110 species, including tiger, leopard, clouded leopard, hippopotamus, crocodile, elephants, Himalayan black bear, jackal, black bucks, spotted deer, peafowl, hill myna, gharial, python, Indian rhinoceros, giraffe, zebra, emu, and white peacock the aquarium has about 35 species of fish, and the snake house has 32 snakes belonging to 5 species.

Day 03: Patna to Sonepur (28 km/ 1.5 hour)

After breakfast you will proceed for Sonepur to attend Sonepur cattle mela. After reach you will enjoy full day in Sonepur and in the evening you will back to hotel. Overnight stay in Sonepur

Sonepur Mela

The sprawling mela ground here with the pulsating market has the widest possible range of cattle and commodities. The area of shops sells all sorts of merchandise. Sonepur Fair is the only one of its kind where a large number of elephants are sold and trading must be took place for animals and cattles. Various folk shows, games and jugglers can be seen at the fair.

Day 04: City tour of Sonepur

After breakfast you will visit to city tour of Sonepur which includes Sangam, Vaishali, Rameswar Temple. After having a lunch in a nearest restaurant, later you will visit Kumhrar Excavation Park and in the evening you can visit to the local market for shopping. Overnight stay in Sonepur

Sangam: It is the confluence of Rivers Ganga and Gandak. The River Gandak originates from the glaciers at Nepal-Tibet border. The River drains Nepal, passes through Royal Chitwan National Park (Nepal), Valmiki Tiger Reserve (Bihar) and finally merges in River Ganga at Sonepur. It is also known as Gandaki, Kali Gandaki or Narayani River.

Vaishali:  Vaishali is located on the shores of the Gandak River. It is a sacred place for Buddhists and Jains as the presiding deities of the region are Lord Buddha and Lord Mahavira. This place is believed to be the birth place of Lord Mahavira.

Day 05: Departs from Sonepur

After breakfast you will drop to Patna airport or railway station for onwards journey. Tour end

About Sonepur mela

Sonepur mela is also known as Harihar Kshetra Mela the famed cattle fair is held at Sonepur, in Northern Bihar on the banks of the River Ganga, it starts in a month of November till December and take place for one month. It gets underway on the auspicious Hindu holy occasion of Kartik Purnima  Sonepur fair were elephants, camels, cows, buffaloes, horses, dogs, birds, sheep, rabbits, guinea pigs are traded. The Sonepur Fair has unique and historical importance. It is famous for its large gathering of pilgrims, elephants, horses races, chiriya bazaar (bird market), and one of the largest cattle and livestock market in India.

Why Sonepur cattle mela is celebrated  

There is a top reason behind this fair why this fair is celebrated. In ancient times the Royal Rajahs and Nawabs used to camp here.  Sonepur Fair has ancient origins back to the rule of India's first Emperor Chandragupta Maurya, who used to buy elephants and horses from it for his army. The Fair also commemorates the intervention of Lord Vishnu to end a great curse and long fight between elephant and crocodile in Hindu mythology. The elephant was saved, after bathing in the river and being attacked by the crocodile, by Lord Vishnu traditionally known as a cattle fair.

Sonepur mela tour package with site seeing: Hotels

Hotel R P International, Patna: 2 Star-TA RATE  4.5 - Certficate of Excellence

Hotel room was in good conditions and hotel is very nicely located. The behavior of the hotel staff was quite polite and courteous

New Republic Hotel, Patna 3 Star - TA RATE-4.0 - Certficate of Excellence

Republic Hotel has 2 hotels in Patna ... The new one is near Gandhi Maidan in the heart of the city with the hustle and bustle around. The hotel is in a commercial complex on the fifth and sixth floor. Spic and span spacious rooms are available with good facilities

Hotel Maurya, Patna: 5 Star- TA RATE - 3.0 - Certificate of Excellence

Hotel Maurya centrally located its features furnished rooms, contemporary interiors and warm hospitality that is truly desirable. Its ample amenities make the stay convenient while the ideal location ensures easy commute to all travellers.

Hotel Windsor, Sonepur 3 Star- TA RATE -3.5 - Certficate of Excellence

Hotel Windsor is a budget hotel located in the heart of Patna, 6.5km from Patna airport and just one kilometer away from the Railway Station and Bus stand. Hotel windsor is equipped with all modern facilities which makes it a best budget hotel

The Panache, Sonepur  5 Star – TA RATE-4.0 – Certficate of Excellence

Hotel Panache brought a bouquet of grandeur for the people of Bihar. While envisioning this dream we ensured it was ideally located with a magnificent view. Just a 12 minutes drive from the airport & 6 minutes from the railway station

Best time to visit Sonepur

Best season to visit Sonepur in the month of November when the famous and well known fair is held which is Sonepur Cattle mela (Fair) and the temperature raise up to 29 C° and night temperature goes down upto 15 C° . Overall weather reviews shows that Nov is one of the best month to visit Sonepur-Saran.

How to reach Patna

Patna by Flight:  Regular flights to Patna are available from all parts of the country Patna airport is named after the late Indian Independence activist and social reformer Jayaprakash Narayan.

Patna by Train: Trains to Patna are available from all parts of the country as this place is one of the fastest growing business centers

 Patna by Bus: Patna is well connected by an extensive road network system to the major tourist destinations nearby. The national highway 19, 30, 31 83 connect Patna to all the major cities of India. You can either avail the state bus service or go for private operators

Local market in Sonepur

Local Market is very rich where one can find lots of Handicrafts, Traditional Artfacts, souvenirs, Dresses, Pets, Furniture’s and you can buy most of the traditional things and you can enjoy in Market with different different areas

Sonepur mela tour package with site seeing: Rates & Dates

Package includes

• Assistance on arrival by HolidayTravel.co Himachal Trip Representative to coordinate your holiday arrangements.
• 2 Nights stay in Patna with site seeing
• 2 Nights stay in Sonepur
• 1 Full Day visit Sonepur cattle Mela
• Private Cab for 5 Days 
• Breakfast and Dinner include 
• Accomodation in well adviced Property
• Pick & Drop Amritsar
• Accommodation in a Twins Share room 
• All Taxes included

Hotels included in this Package

Sonepur mela tour package with site seeing: Hotels

Hotel R P International, Patna: 2 Star-TA RATE  4.5 - Certficate of Excellence

Hotel room was in good conditions and hotel is very nicely located. The behavior of the hotel staff was quite polite and courteous

New Republic Hotel, Patna 3 Star - TA RATE-4.0 - Certficate of Excellence

Republic Hotel has 2 hotels in Patna ... The new one is near Gandhi Maidan in the heart of the city with the hustle and bustle around. The hotel is in a commercial complex on the fifth and sixth floor. Spic and span spacious rooms are available with good facilities

Hotel Maurya, Patna: 5 Star- TA RATE - 3.0 - Certificate of Excellence

Hotel Maurya centrally located its features furnished rooms, contemporary interiors and warm hospitality that is truly desirable. Its ample amenities make the stay convenient while the ideal location ensures easy commute to all travellers.

Hotel Windsor, Sonepur 3 Star- TA RATE -3.5 - Certficate of Excellence

Hotel Windsor is a budget hotel located in the heart of Patna, 6.5km from Patna airport and just one kilometer away from the Railway Station and Bus stand. Hotel windsor is equipped with all modern facilities which makes it a best budget hotel

The Panache, Sonepur  5 Star – TA RATE-4.0 – Certficate of Excellence

Hotel Panache brought a bouquet of grandeur for the people of Bihar. While envisioning this dream we ensured it was ideally located with a magnificent view. Just a 12 minutes drive from the airport & 6 minutes from the railway station

Sonepur mela tour package with site seeing: Itinerary

Day 01: Arrived at Patna airport or railway station

After arrival at patna airport or railway station meet with our representative and they will transfer you to hotel. After freshen up and get ready you will visit the famous places of Patna which includes Golghar, Jalan Museum, Nalanda University and Buddha Smriti Park, in the evening back to hotel. Overnight stay in Patna

Golghar:  Golghar is a fine specimen of the architectural splendor of the land. Captain John Garstin built Golghar in the year 1786 to use as a granary to store grain when famine hit the city. The architecture bears resemblance of the Stupa style. With 125 meters width and 3.6 meters thick Golghar also owned the pride of being the tallest building in Patna at that time. Though built to store grains, Golghar was never used to the maximum capacity. Owing to oversight while designing and constructing

Jalan Museum: Jalan Museum is located near the banks of River Ganges. Constructed in the year 1919, the museum reflects the extraordinary effects taken by Diwan Bahadur Radha Krishna   The building, which was damaged in an earthquake in 1934, was transformed into a beautiful museum. The collections in the museum sum up to nearly 10000 objects from various parts of the world. Some of the artefacts found here include old sculptures, idols belonging to various periods, furniture and many more.the special collections include palanquin of Tipu Sultan, Humayun’s sword, Chinese idols dating back to 7th century, Venice crystals and jade stones belonging to 200 BC

Nalanda University:  Nalanda is one of the most important tourist destinations that attracts people from all parts of the world. Nalanda ranks amongst the first few residential universities in the world. It was established in 5th century AD and during its prime time, it had scholars and students visiting from various parts of the world including Korea, Turkey, Indonesia, China and Persia Famous Chinese traveler Hieun Tsang had stayed in Nalanda during 7th century. He has given a detailed account of the university and its architecture

Buddha Smriti Park: The budhha stupa is vey famous piligrimagr center were most of the people visited from every corner of the world Buddha Smriti Park was inaugurated in the year 2010 by Dalai Lama. The park was promoted by the government of Bihar to commemorate Lord Buddha’s 2554th birth anniversary. Covering a massive 22 acres of land, the park is breathtaking to look at. The 200 feet tall stupa situated at the centre of the park is an important attraction. Relics from Japan, Thailand, Srilanka and South Korea are preserved in the glass case in the stupa.

Day 02: City tour of Patna

After breakfast you will visit to some more famous places of Patna which are Mahavir Mandir, Jalmandir Temple, Mahatma Gandhi Setu. After having a lunch in a nearest restaurant, later you will visit Patna Museum, Gandhi Maidan and Sanjay Gandhi Jaivik Udyan, in the evening back to hotel. Overnight stay in Patna

Mahavir Mandir: Mahavir Mandir is dedicated to Hanuman. It is believed that this temple was built in the year 1730 AD. The temple underwent modifications in the years 1983 and 1985. It is considered amongst the holiest temples by followers of Hindu faith

Jalmandir Temple: Jalmandir Temple is located in the center of the lotus shrine and it is ancient temple belongs to lord MahavirI. It is a wonderful white marble temple. The temple can be accessed through the 40 feet long bridge that connects the shore and the temple in the tank.

Patna Museum: Patna Museum is situated near city center It was constructed in the year 1917 and it is the oldest museum in the city. Influences of Mughal and Rajput style of architecture are evident in the construction of the museum. Though the museum possesses over 45000 artefacts, owing to space restraint, a minor percentage of the possessions are on display. Both the floors of the museums are dedicated to galleries including Natural History Gallery, Stone Sculpture Gallery, Indian Stone Art Tradition, Orissa Stone Sculpture, Buddha Relic Gallery and Painting Gallery

Gandhi Jaivik Udyan: Sanjay Gandhi Jaivik Udyan is located off Bailey Road in Patna, Bihar The park is Patna's most frequented picnic spot, The zoo is currently home to over 800 animals of about 110 species, including tiger, leopard, clouded leopard, hippopotamus, crocodile, elephants, Himalayan black bear, jackal, black bucks, spotted deer, peafowl, hill myna, gharial, python, Indian rhinoceros, giraffe, zebra, emu, and white peacock the aquarium has about 35 species of fish, and the snake house has 32 snakes belonging to 5 species.

Day 03: Patna to Sonepur (28 km/ 1.5 hour)

After breakfast you will proceed for Sonepur to attend Sonepur cattle mela. After reach you will enjoy full day in Sonepur and in the evening you will back to hotel. Overnight stay in Sonepur

Day 04: City tour of Sonepur

After breakfast you will visit to city tour of Sonepur which includes Sangam, Vaishali, Rameswar Temple. After having a lunch in a nearest restaurant, later you will visit Kumhrar Excavation Park and in the evening you can visit to the local market for shopping. Overnight stay in Sonepur

Sangam: It is the confluence of Rivers Ganga and Gandak. The River Gandak originates from the glaciers at Nepal-Tibet border. The River drains Nepal, passes through Royal Chitwan National Park (Nepal), Valmiki Tiger Reserve (Bihar) and finally merges in River Ganga at Sonepur. It is also known as Gandaki, Kali Gandaki or Narayani River.

Vaishali:  Vaishali is located on the shores of the Gandak River. It is a sacred place for Buddhists and Jains as the presiding deities of the region are Lord Buddha and Lord Mahavira. This place is believed to be the birth place of Lord Mahavira.

Day 05: Departs from Sonepur

After breakfast you will drop to Patna airport or railway station for onwards journey. Tour end