Jauljibi is the small bazaar of Indo-Nepal border (Mahakali Zone) situated at the confluences of Kali and Gori Rivers. The name refers to bazaars on both sides of the river, with the Nepal-side bazaar being rather small compared to that on the Indian side.
Jauljibi is the small bazaar of Indo-Nepal border (Mahakali Zone) situated at the confluences of Kali and Gori Rivers. The name refers to bazaars on both sides of the river, with the Nepal-side bazaar being rather small compared to that on the Indian side.
A suspension bridge on the Kali has joined the bazaars and the people of both countries for many years. The town is famous for its annual trade fair, popularly known as Jauljibi Mela. Thousands of people throng to Mela from the neighboring villages and districts.
- Jauljibi Mela or Jauljibi trade fair is held on Makar Sankranti for 10 to 15 days every year at the confluence of the Kali and Gori rivers.
- The trade fair is very popular in this region and a large volume of people come to be a part of it.
- Indian and Nepalese traders join the mela(fair) to sell clothes, shoes, handicrafts, carpets, horses, ghee, utensils, show piece items and many other interesting objects.
Jauljibi Mela has had a rich and vibrant trading history. In the 20th century, it was a point of confluence for traders of three countries, namely India, Nepal and Tibet.
Even merchants from Kolkata and other regions of West Bengal used to come here for trading. People of this region were dependent on it for warm clothes, spices, utensils and herbs.
They used to wait for the mela the whole year and shop for the whole next year. After the Indo-China war of 1962, trade from Tibet came to a halt.
