Gauchar Fair is a famous fair to be held in Gauchar of Chamoli district. This famous fair starts on November 14 and continues for one week. This fair is known as Gauchar's historic trade fair. This fair is organized on 14th November on the occasion of the birth anniversary of India's first Prime Minister Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru. The fair was organized in the year 1943 to increase the trade of Indo-Tibet China. In the year 1962, the fair remained closed after the war between India and China. Then the fair started again on the initiative of Uttar Pradesh Government. This fair has become popular all over Uttarakhand due to coordination of culture, market and industry all three. Cultural programs are organized on the basis of entertainment, culture in Gaucher fair. There are millions of people come to enjoy this fair.
.By Air
Gauchar's nearest airport is Jollygrant Airport Dehradun, which is about 178 km away from Gauchar.
By Train
The nearest railway station of Gauchar is Rishikesh, which is about 160 km away from Gauchar.
By Road
Gauchar is well connected to the road, which is located on NH 58.
It is the best time to visit Gauchar fair in the month of November because this fair is organized from 14th date to 1 week of this month. Travelling here in these months is the best and enjoyable. During the winter season, the weather of here is cold. Due to snowfall on the surrounding hills in the winter season, the temperature of here goes down very much. Due to heavy rains in the rainy season, it is a bit difficult to travel of here because of heavy rains threatening landslides.
