Chamba Bazaar - Veer Gabbar Singh Negi | Kauthig | Thoul | Mela #2

Chamba Bazaar is a place where you can travel with freedom and discover local best FOOD | CLOTHES | TRADITIONAL FOOD and ALMOST EVERYTHING.

This time on my subscribers demand I visited Chamba Bazaar on Special occasion called Fair ( Kauthig/ Mela / Thaul ).

last time I visited Sursingdhar's fair. It's a traditional call to attend fair in villages of Uttarakhand. I love to go and enjoy the crowd of our Garhwal. Chamba has the most crowd. It is situated in Tehri Garhwal. 

this fair is celebrated in the name of "Veer Gabbar Singh Negi".

Veer Gabbar Singh Negi 

"Victoria Cross Medal"

Born on 21 April 1895

Chamba, Tehri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand India

Died on 10 March 1915 (aged 19)

Neuve Chapelle, France

Allegiance - British India

Service/branch - British Indian Army

Years of service  -1915 †

Rank - Rifleman

Unit 39th Garhwal Rifles

Battles/wars - First World War

Awards - Victoria Cross

Gabbar Singh Negi VC (21 April 1895 – 10 March 1915) was a soldier in the British Indian Army during World War I and a recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.

Gabar Singh Negi was born at Manjood village near Chamba, Tehri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand India. He joined The Garhwal Rifles in October 1913. On 10 March 1915, during the First World War, he was 19 years old and a Rifleman in the 2/39th Garhwal Rifles, Indian Army, when he performed the deeds at Neuve Chapelle, France which led to his being awarded the Victoria Cross.

The Gabar Singh Negi Fair is held annually in his memory in Chamba. In 1971, the Garhwal Rifles adopted the Fair, to give it a much-needed boost. A memorial was constructed; and with the inclusion of army traditions in the ceremonies, the Fair started attracting villagers from far and near to pay their homage to this brave soldier. Every year, on 20 or 21 April (depending on the Hindu calendar), the area around the Negi Memorial in Chamba comes alive with many kiosks being set up. This is the only fair of its kind in the state. The other feature of the fair is the recruitment rally conducted by the Garhwal Rifles Regimental Centre. "The villagers, specially the youths, attend this fair because of the recruitment rally," states Kunwar Prasoon, writer.

Location - Sursigdhar, Tehri Garhwal, Uttarakhand

Language - Garhwali and Hindi.

Credits - Shubham Rastogi, Aarti Bisht, Sheetal Bisht

Music - Aija hey Bhanumati Pauba Bazaar

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