Editor’s Note
This article offers a glimpse into the ongoing Indo-Nepal Trade Fair in Dehradun, highlighting its role in fostering bilateral trade and showcasing unique Himalayan products. The event’s extension underscores its public appeal and significance.
An Indo-Nepal Trade Fair is currently underway at the Rangers Ground in Dehradun, aimed at strengthening trade relations between India and Nepal and facilitating the exchange of products. The event will run until March 27 and has been extended by one day due to its popularity. We visited the fair to explore the unique and rare products from the Himalayan region available there.
You can find utensils made from Vijaysal, a special medicinal wood found in Nepal (also known as Vijaysar in India), at the Indo-Nepal Trade Fair. Such utensils are not commonly found in regular markets. Their unique characteristic is that water stored in them changes color. Drinking this water is believed to provide numerous health benefits. Utensils made from Vijaysal wood are considered particularly useful for diabetes patients.
– Ganesh Bohra, Vijaysal Wood Seller, Nepal
Ganesh Bohra explains that according to Ayurveda, drinking water stored overnight in a Vijaysal glass on an empty stomach in the morning helps control diabetes, high blood pressure, and cholesterol. Additionally, it aids in reducing body pain and other illnesses. It also boosts immunity. Vijaysal water is highly beneficial for improving the digestive system, removing toxins from the body, and aiding weight loss.
– Dr. Archana Kohli, Ayurvedic Doctor
You can also buy original Shaligram stones, considered a blessing of Lord Vishnu in Sanatan Dharma, at the Indo-Nepal Trade Fair. The Shaligram stone is an extremely rare fossil stone, specifically found in the Kali Gandaki River that flows from the Himalayas into Nepal. Its characteristic is that it is a black stone, and upon breaking each stone, a unique shape is found inside.
– Som Pandit, Trader at the Indo-Nepal Trade Fair
Som Pandit states that while there are many temples with Shivlings of Lord Bholenath in the world today, there is only one temple for Shaligram, the Muktinath Temple in Nepal. This is where these Shaligram stones come from. It is a major pilgrimage site for Vaishnavas, and the journey to Muktinath is as difficult as that to Kedarnath.
Additionally, at the Indo-Nepal Trade Fair, you will find Rudraksha beads of special quality in abundance. They hold higher significance than the Rudraksha found in India. Rudraksha also holds a special place in the culture of both India and Nepal. In Nepal, rare Rudraksha beads from one-faced to twenty-one-faced are found. The demand for these Rudraksha beads is very high in today’s ritualistic society. At the India-Nepal Trade Fair set up at Dehradun’s Ranger Ground, you will find every variety of Rudraksha, and you will get the best quality.
– BP Uniyal, Buyer at the Trade Fair from Uttarakhand