| Raas
Mela 2011 |
| Period of Mela |
: |
For 18 days;
starting from 10th November, 2011 |
| Inauguration |
: |
1)
Raas Yatra
at 6:30 p.m. by the DM of Cooch Behar (Sri. Mohangandhi, IAS) |
| Contact (Phone)
numbers |
: |
(03582) 227800 Extn.-
233 (DM/SP's
camp) |
| Security
Arrangements |
: |
Security
arrangements are made in a way of setting up DM's camp / SP's camp /
Police
camp / civil defence / NCC volunteers' camp / watch tower (2 nos.) /
Police
booth (3 nos.) |
| Transport
Arrangements |
: |
Special
transportation arrangements have been taken up by the NBSTC for plying of
buses into different sub-divisions upto 11:00 p.m. |
| Staying
Arrangements |
: |
Tourists may
stay in the following guest-houses all located within the town :-
a) Pantha Niwas (near Station Chaupathi)
b) Prabas
c)
Chilarai Abasan (Marapora More)
under the control of Cooch Behar Municipality |
| Entertainments |
: |
[A] Inside
Madan Mohan temple
Bhagavat Path or recital of holy Gita, Kirtan or songs of Baisnava cult,
Jatra or rural play, Kabigan or poetical songs and more. Besides Kushan, Saitol & Bishahara
songs really add a unique colour to this festive celebration.
[B] Outside Madan Mohan temple
Circus (show timings are 1pm, 4pm, 7pm); Toy train; Puppet show (putul nach);
Nagar Dolna; Motor Jump; various shops with numerous items to market; etc. |
| Trade &
Business |
:
|
No. of stalls
(shops) - 1500 (approx.)
Varieties of trade products including commercial show rooms like Hero-Honda,
Keo-Karpin, as well as agricultural products like power tillers and others
are on display |
