Lavi fair: The Annual International Fair
Rampur is a small town based on the banks of Satlujriverand is connected by the national highway somewhere around 130 kms from Shimla. Rampur has always been one of the major routes of trading between India and several important trading centers including Afghanistan, Ladakh, Tibet and Kinnaur. The international trade festival at Rampur is a much celebrated and awaited event that takes place in Rampur every year in the month of November and is believed to be 300 years old.
Even though the fair lost its glory a few decades back, it has found its way back amongst the top international fairs held across the country due to the continuous efforts of the government. Being an active supporter of the Lavi international fair, the government took several steps to modernize the trade activities at the fair. Various incentives are given to traders all over the country to showcase their goods and engage in trade activities.
History behind the fair
Historical records of the erstwhile state of Bushair have a mention of the Lavi fair. In fact, it was during the reign of Raja Kesar Singh that a treaty of trade was signed between Tibet and the Bushair state. The two states even exchanged horses and swords as a mark to celebrate the trade relationship. These relationships were expected to be carried over for ages. But Tibet was occupied by China and as a result all the trade activities between the two states were halted before being resumed again after several years.
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