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Among the many folk fairs of Gujarat, the world famous swimming fair held in the vicinity of Trinetreshwar Mahadev in Thangarh of Surendranagar district has historical, mythological and religious significance.

The name of the village was changed to Tarnetar due to the corruption of the name Trinetreshwar. Prague The Saurashtra region was a peninsula in historical times. Later it became known as Panchal. It is mentioned in Skandapuran that Lord Vishnu did penance to please Shivaji and he was to offer him 1001 lotuses. There were 1000 lotuses on the idol and when the last 1 lotus was missing, he raised his eye on Shivaji and since then he has been called Trinetreshwar.

According to another legend, five sages gathered in the revolving tank of the temple of Lord Trinetreshwar Mahadev, invoking Gangaji's quotation and revealing Gangaji. The motive behind it may be that the poor people of the area

If Haridwar or Rishikesh can't go as far as Gangaji, why doesn't Gangaji come here? On the occasion of Rishi Panchami, people used to come to swim to perform religious functions like dismembering the bones of their fathers on the occasion of Gangaji's quote.

This fair is of utmost importance in the Talpada Koli caste of Panchal Bhumi, so if one goes for a swimming fair, the preparations for another fair will start immediately. The decoration for the oxen and some of the oxen of the village were praised. Umbrellas adorned with silver embroidery, pearls, buttons, abhala and mata handkerchiefs are also the center of attraction at the Tarnetar fair. Each village has a different bullock cart. People stay in the area for three days.

The swimming fair is a fusion of joy, youth and art. On the day of Bhadarva Sud Trij, the fair begins with the worship of Mahadev in the morning. Then on the fourth day Rangat Jame, youth flourishes and Ras, Garba, Duha and Chhandni Ramzat speak. Titodo and Hoodaras are the mainstays of the swimming fair. Then in the early morning of Rishi Pancha, after the Ganga quote Aarti, the flag of 52 yards is hoisted to Trinetreshwar Mahadev by the mahant of Paliyad. On this day, bathing in the pool in three directions of the temple is another great thing. In the evening Ganga Vidaya Aarti is performed.

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The swimming fair can also be called a meeting place for young lovers. If the young men and women who are connected by kinship meet at the fair, their happiness will not be limited. As an alternative, there is also a small market. The Banevi market is named here because of the practice of buying with Banevi money