Information about Sonepur Mela Patna
Location: 22 Km From Patna
State: Bihar
Capital: Patna
Language: Bhojpuri, Maithili, Hindi, English
Best Season: October to March
Temperature: Max 40˚C, Min 21˚C (summer), Max 20˚C, Min 6˚C (winter)
How to Reach:
By Air: Patna being the capital city of Bihar has excellent air connection to many important Indian cities like, Delhi, Mumbai, and Kolkata. Several Airlines serve this airport with regular flights.
By Road: An extensive road network links Patna to major cities and tourist detonations within Bihar and neighbouring states. Bodhgaya, Rajgir, Ranchi, Siliguri are conveniently located by road to Patna.
By Rail: Patna is a key railway station in the Eastern Railway division in India. Many important trains link the city to other significant railway stations all over India, like Kolkata, Delhi, Varanasi, Siliguri (New Jalpaiguri).
The Sonepur Mela takes place at the town Sonepur which is 22km from Patna. One of the most astonishing cattle fairs to be held in Asia in terms of its size and scale. The Mela takes place on Kartik Purnima, a fortnight after Diwali , and people from all over the world get together to participate in this huge festival and is enjoyed by all.