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Another of the highlights in Pune's cultural diary
is the Chaturshringi Fair. This fair is held annually
during the Navratri festival at the foothill
of Chaturshringhi Temple on Senapati Bapat Road.
This temple is dedicated to Goddess Durga.The fair
is an overnight one and starts after dusk. Huge
crowds visit the fair throughout its stay.Very similar
to a village fair, villagers from near and around
come in numbers. Balloon shooting stalls, bangles,
rides and artworks provide a good entertainment
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The festival is very popular amongst the people
in the city and around with adults to college students,
all patronising it. It's a good chance for foreigners
to get a feel of the villages here and their fairs.
The half of Senapati Bapat Road towards University
road is absolutely blocked with the fair. Night
traffic is diverted and arrangements are made for
parking and walking. One can see many auto-rickshaws
and six-seaters plying to and for throughout the
night.
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