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PLACES
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SONATI
Sonati (Mehkar T., p. 1685): This village in Mehkar tahsil lying 6 miles to the east of Mehkar has an old Hemadpanti temple of Mahadeva which was repaired by the villagers about 1910. An annual fair is held on Margashirsha Amavasya (November-December) every year. It formerly used to last for about a month and was attended by about 12,000 persons. Temporary shops used to be opened for the sale of provisions and other articles such as cloth and utensils. During the festival a bazar cess was levied and about Rs. 200 were realised from it. The importance of the fair has gradually dwindled. At present about 5,000 persons assemble at the fair.
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