Chandan Gaon, which is 176 km from Jaipur, Rajasthan. It is celebrated in honor of Shri Mahavirji, 24 Tirthankara Jain.
A sacred site to Digambar Jains, followers of Mahavir ji, they come from far off places to pay their respect to the feared saint at the Mahavirji temple, located in a field known as 'Katala'. It is said that a leather worker dug the picture of Mahavir Swami here from 'Devta-Ka-Tila' (a nearby hillock). Besides the pictures of other Jain tirthankaras and Bhairon's idol as the guardian, there is also a marble 'Man- Stambha' (tower of glory) in front of the temple.
The main attraction at this fair is "The Rath Yatra 'in Krishna Baisakh Dwitiya, where there is a procession which carries the image of the deity on the banks of the river Gambhiri for' Kailash Abhishek in a golden chariot (Rath) ox. There are hymns and religious songs in praise of Mahavir Swami.
There are shops where people trade in food grains, clothing and general merchandise along with food stalls, toy shops and fruit vendors. School students enacting plays Jain on the basis of Jain philosophy amd merry-go-round, circus and other recreational activities add to the show party.
