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PLACES
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YERAD
Yerad village, (Patan T; RS Masur 13 m. NE; p. 1,084) lies close to the Karad-Ciplun road three miles south-west of Patan. Close to the south of the road on the river bank, conspicuous from afar, is a fine grove of mango trees. In the middle of this grove is a small stone temple with a tiled roof and a ling said to be Yedoba, an incarnation of Shiv. Silver masks of the god are carried in procession on the fair day, namely the full moon of Chaitra or March-April. Some 10,000 to 15,000 people assemble every year, this being the favourite fair of the hill cultivators who come from very long distances to visit it. They stay and camp in every direction. The grampanchayat levies a pilgrim's tax of 50 nP. and undertakes to maintain sanitary arrangements. Yerad, though a favourite camp, should not be visited between the fair which lasts for seven days and the monsoon following. In the pools near the village mahsur can be caught trolling with the spoon bait.
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