Lavi Fair

Himachal Pradesh, other than being known as a tourist destination of India, it is also known for the Festivals and Fairs that are celebrated in the state. The Lavi Fair is observed in Himachal Pradesh every year in the month of November or December. Generally the fair is held for three days.

In Rampur, the Lavi Fair is celebrated. Rampur was considered to be an important center related to trade that was connected to trade routes of Tibet, Ladakh, Kinnaur and Afghanistan. The Lavi Fair in Himachal Pradesh is celebrated at banks of Sutlej river. The three days long festival witnesses the people coming from across the border as well as the local people from the nearby villages.

The Lavi Fair is actually a trade fair where various sorts of merchandise are sold. The tribal people of Himachal Pradesh come to this fair to sell their indigenous products. They sell dry fruits, handicrafts, handloom products and products made from wool and also leather. The tribal people also sell Chaumkhi horses. The merchants coning from across the borders bring different exotic spices for selling. In the fair, cultural programs are also organized like music and folk dances.


Among the Fairs in Himachal Pradesh, the Lavi Fair has become popular to the tourists. To visit the fair, one can easily avail the air plane to Kullu or avail trains to Kalka. One can also opt for bus services, available from Chandigarh which lies only at a distance of 117 km from Himachal Pradesh.

Last Updated on : 20 March 2011