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2009 Chheenj Fair of Wrestling in Himachal Pradesh

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The Indian festival of Chhenj , celebrated annually at a village near Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, were wrestlers (Pehelwan) from the northern part of India participate for the cash prize of twent
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The Indian festival of Chhenj , celebrated annually at a village near Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, were wrestlers (<i>Pehelwan</i>) from the northern part of India participate for the cash prize of twenty five thousand. Shimla, India. 10/04/2009. Chheenj is celebrated in the memory of a local <i> pehelwan </i> from Fagu village. People from around the area gather around a naturally made rink of soil to see the fights.

The Indian festival of Chhenj , celebrated annually at a village near Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, were wrestlers (Pehelwan) from the northern part of India participate for the cash prize of twenty five thousand. Shimla, India. 10/04/2009.

Chheenj is celebrated in the memory of a local pehelwan from Fagu village. People from around the area gather around a naturally made rink of soil to see the fights.

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The Indian festival of Chhenj , celebrated annually at a village near Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, were wrestlers (<i>Pehelwan</i>) from the northern part of India participate for the cash prize of twenty five thousand. Shimla, India. 10/04/2009. Chheenj is celebrated in the memory of a local <i> pehelwan </i> from Fagu village. People from around the area gather around a naturally made rink of soil to see the fights.

The Indian festival of Chhenj , celebrated annually at a village near Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, were wrestlers (Pehelwan) from the northern part of India participate for the cash prize of twenty five thousand. Shimla, India. 10/04/2009.

Chheenj is celebrated in the memory of a local pehelwan from Fagu village. People from around the area gather around a naturally made rink of soil to see the fights.

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The Indian festival of Chhenj , celebrated annually at a village near Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, were wrestlers (<i>Pehelwan</i>) from the northern part of India participate for the cash prize of twenty five thousand. Shimla, India. 10/04/2009. Chheenj is celebrated in the memory of a local <i> pehelwan </i> from Fagu village. People from around the area gather around a naturally made rink of soil to see the fights.

The Indian festival of Chhenj , celebrated annually at a village near Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, were wrestlers (Pehelwan) from the northern part of India participate for the cash prize of twenty five thousand. Shimla, India. 10/04/2009.

Chheenj is celebrated in the memory of a local pehelwan from Fagu village. People from around the area gather around a naturally made rink of soil to see the fights.

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The Indian festival of Chhenj , celebrated annually at a village near Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, were wrestlers (<i>Pehelwan</i>) from the northern part of India participate for the cash prize of twenty five thousand. Shimla, India. 10/04/2009. Chheenj is celebrated in the memory of a local <i> pehelwan </i> from Fagu village. People from around the area gather around a naturally made rink of soil to see the fights.

The Indian festival of Chhenj , celebrated annually at a village near Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, were wrestlers (Pehelwan) from the northern part of India participate for the cash prize of twenty five thousand. Shimla, India. 10/04/2009.

Chheenj is celebrated in the memory of a local pehelwan from Fagu village. People from around the area gather around a naturally made rink of soil to see the fights.

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The Indian festival of Chhenj , celebrated annually at a village near Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, were wrestlers (<i>Pehelwan</i>) from the northern part of India participate for the cash prize of twenty five thousand. Shimla, India. 10/04/2009. Chheenj is celebrated in the memory of a local <i> pehelwan </i> from Fagu village. People from around the area gather around a naturally made rink of soil to see the fights.

The Indian festival of Chhenj , celebrated annually at a village near Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, were wrestlers (Pehelwan) from the northern part of India participate for the cash prize of twenty five thousand. Shimla, India. 10/04/2009.

Chheenj is celebrated in the memory of a local pehelwan from Fagu village. People from around the area gather around a naturally made rink of soil to see the fights.

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The Indian festival of Chhenj , celebrated annually at a village near Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, were wrestlers (<i>Pehelwan</i>) from the northern part of India participate for the cash prize of twenty five thousand. Shimla, India. 10/04/2009. Chheenj is celebrated in the memory of a local <i> pehelwan </i> from Fagu village. People from around the area gather around a naturally made rink of soil to see the fights.

The Indian festival of Chhenj , celebrated annually at a village near Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, were wrestlers (Pehelwan) from the northern part of India participate for the cash prize of twenty five thousand. Shimla, India. 10/04/2009.

Chheenj is celebrated in the memory of a local pehelwan from Fagu village. People from around the area gather around a naturally made rink of soil to see the fights.

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The Indian festival of Chhenj , celebrated annually at a village near Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, were wrestlers (<i>Pehelwan</i>) from the northern part of India participate for the cash prize of twenty five thousand. Shimla, India. 10/04/2009. Chheenj is celebrated in the memory of a local <i> pehelwan </i> from Fagu village. People from around the area gather around a naturally made rink of soil to see the fights.

The Indian festival of Chhenj , celebrated annually at a village near Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, were wrestlers (Pehelwan) from the northern part of India participate for the cash prize of twenty five thousand. Shimla, India. 10/04/2009.

Chheenj is celebrated in the memory of a local pehelwan from Fagu village. People from around the area gather around a naturally made rink of soil to see the fights.

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The Indian festival of Chhenj , celebrated annually at a village near Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, were wrestlers (<i>Pehelwan</i>) from the northern part of India participate for the cash prize of twenty five thousand. Shimla, India. 10/04/2009. Chheenj is celebrated in the memory of a local <i> pehelwan </i> from Fagu village. People from around the area gather around a naturally made rink of soil to see the fights.

The Indian festival of Chhenj , celebrated annually at a village near Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, were wrestlers (Pehelwan) from the northern part of India participate for the cash prize of twenty five thousand. Shimla, India. 10/04/2009.

Chheenj is celebrated in the memory of a local pehelwan from Fagu village. People from around the area gather around a naturally made rink of soil to see the fights.

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The Indian festival of Chhenj , celebrated annually at a village near Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, were wrestlers (<i>Pehelwan</i>) from the northern part of India participate for the cash prize of twenty five thousand. Shimla, India. 10/04/2009. Chheenj is celebrated in the memory of a local <i> pehelwan </i> from Fagu village. People from around the area gather around a naturally made rink of soil to see the fights.

The Indian festival of Chhenj , celebrated annually at a village near Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, were wrestlers (Pehelwan) from the northern part of India participate for the cash prize of twenty five thousand. Shimla, India. 10/04/2009.

Chheenj is celebrated in the memory of a local pehelwan from Fagu village. People from around the area gather around a naturally made rink of soil to see the fights.

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The Indian festival of Chhenj , celebrated annually at a village near Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, were wrestlers (<i>Pehelwan</i>) from the northern part of India participate for the cash prize of twenty five thousand. Shimla, India. 10/04/2009. Chheenj is celebrated in the memory of a local <i> pehelwan </i> from Fagu village. People from around the area gather around a naturally made rink of soil to see the fights.

The Indian festival of Chhenj , celebrated annually at a village near Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, were wrestlers (Pehelwan) from the northern part of India participate for the cash prize of twenty five thousand. Shimla, India. 10/04/2009.

Chheenj is celebrated in the memory of a local pehelwan from Fagu village. People from around the area gather around a naturally made rink of soil to see the fights.

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The Indian festival of Chhenj , celebrated annually at a village near Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, were wrestlers (<i>Pehelwan</i>) from the northern part of India participate for the cash prize of twenty five thousand. Shimla, India. 10/04/2009. Chheenj is celebrated in the memory of a local <i> pehelwan </i> from Fagu village. People from around the area gather around a naturally made rink of soil to see the fights.

The Indian festival of Chhenj , celebrated annually at a village near Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, were wrestlers (Pehelwan) from the northern part of India participate for the cash prize of twenty five thousand. Shimla, India. 10/04/2009.

Chheenj is celebrated in the memory of a local pehelwan from Fagu village. People from around the area gather around a naturally made rink of soil to see the fights.

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The Indian festival of Chhenj , celebrated annually at a village near Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, were wrestlers (<i>Pehelwan</i>) from the northern part of India participate for the cash prize of twenty five thousand. Shimla, India. 10/04/2009. Chheenj is celebrated in the memory of a local <i> pehelwan </i> from Fagu village. People from around the area gather around a naturally made rink of soil to see the fights.

The Indian festival of Chhenj , celebrated annually at a village near Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, were wrestlers (Pehelwan) from the northern part of India participate for the cash prize of twenty five thousand. Shimla, India. 10/04/2009.

Chheenj is celebrated in the memory of a local pehelwan from Fagu village. People from around the area gather around a naturally made rink of soil to see the fights.

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The Indian festival of Chhenj , celebrated annually at a village near Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, were wrestlers (<i>Pehelwan</i>) from the northern part of India participate for the cash prize of twenty five thousand. Shimla, India. 10/04/2009. Chheenj is celebrated in the memory of a local <i> pehelwan </i> from Fagu village. People from around the area gather around a naturally made rink of soil to see the fights.

The Indian festival of Chhenj , celebrated annually at a village near Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, were wrestlers (Pehelwan) from the northern part of India participate for the cash prize of twenty five thousand. Shimla, India. 10/04/2009.

Chheenj is celebrated in the memory of a local pehelwan from Fagu village. People from around the area gather around a naturally made rink of soil to see the fights.

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The Indian festival of Chhenj , celebrated annually at a village near Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, were wrestlers (Pehelwan) from the northern part of India participate for the cash prize of twenty five thousand. Shimla, India. 10/04/2009.

Chheenj is celebrated in the memory of a local pehelwan from Fagu village. People from around the area gather around a naturally made rink of soil to see the fights.

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The Indian festival of Chhenj , celebrated annually at a village near Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, were wrestlers (<i>Pehelwan</i>) from the northern part of India participate for the cash prize of twenty five thousand. Shimla, India. 10/04/2009. Chheenj is celebrated in the memory of a local <i> pehelwan </i> from Fagu village. People from around the area gather around a naturally made rink of soil to see the fights.
The Indian festival of Chhenj , celebrated annually at a village near Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, were wrestlers (<i>Pehelwan</i>) from the northern part of India participate for the cash prize of twenty five thousand. Shimla, India. 10/04/2009. Chheenj is celebrated in the memory of a local <i> pehelwan </i> from Fagu village. People from around the area gather around a naturally made rink of soil to see the fights.
The Indian festival of Chhenj , celebrated annually at a village near Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, were wrestlers (<i>Pehelwan</i>) from the northern part of India participate for the cash prize of twenty five thousand. Shimla, India. 10/04/2009. Chheenj is celebrated in the memory of a local <i> pehelwan </i> from Fagu village. People from around the area gather around a naturally made rink of soil to see the fights.
The Indian festival of Chhenj , celebrated annually at a village near Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, were wrestlers (<i>Pehelwan</i>) from the northern part of India participate for the cash prize of twenty five thousand. Shimla, India. 10/04/2009. Chheenj is celebrated in the memory of a local <i> pehelwan </i> from Fagu village. People from around the area gather around a naturally made rink of soil to see the fights.
The Indian festival of Chhenj , celebrated annually at a village near Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, were wrestlers (<i>Pehelwan</i>) from the northern part of India participate for the cash prize of twenty five thousand. Shimla, India. 10/04/2009. Chheenj is celebrated in the memory of a local <i> pehelwan </i> from Fagu village. People from around the area gather around a naturally made rink of soil to see the fights.
The Indian festival of Chhenj , celebrated annually at a village near Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, were wrestlers (<i>Pehelwan</i>) from the northern part of India participate for the cash prize of twenty five thousand. Shimla, India. 10/04/2009. Chheenj is celebrated in the memory of a local <i> pehelwan </i> from Fagu village. People from around the area gather around a naturally made rink of soil to see the fights.
The Indian festival of Chhenj , celebrated annually at a village near Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, were wrestlers (<i>Pehelwan</i>) from the northern part of India participate for the cash prize of twenty five thousand. Shimla, India. 10/04/2009. Chheenj is celebrated in the memory of a local <i> pehelwan </i> from Fagu village. People from around the area gather around a naturally made rink of soil to see the fights.
The Indian festival of Chhenj , celebrated annually at a village near Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, were wrestlers (<i>Pehelwan</i>) from the northern part of India participate for the cash prize of twenty five thousand. Shimla, India. 10/04/2009. Chheenj is celebrated in the memory of a local <i> pehelwan </i> from Fagu village. People from around the area gather around a naturally made rink of soil to see the fights.
The Indian festival of Chhenj , celebrated annually at a village near Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, were wrestlers (<i>Pehelwan</i>) from the northern part of India participate for the cash prize of twenty five thousand. Shimla, India. 10/04/2009. Chheenj is celebrated in the memory of a local <i> pehelwan </i> from Fagu village. People from around the area gather around a naturally made rink of soil to see the fights.
The Indian festival of Chhenj , celebrated annually at a village near Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, were wrestlers (<i>Pehelwan</i>) from the northern part of India participate for the cash prize of twenty five thousand. Shimla, India. 10/04/2009. Chheenj is celebrated in the memory of a local <i> pehelwan </i> from Fagu village. People from around the area gather around a naturally made rink of soil to see the fights.
The Indian festival of Chhenj , celebrated annually at a village near Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, were wrestlers (<i>Pehelwan</i>) from the northern part of India participate for the cash prize of twenty five thousand. Shimla, India. 10/04/2009. Chheenj is celebrated in the memory of a local <i> pehelwan </i> from Fagu village. People from around the area gather around a naturally made rink of soil to see the fights.
The Indian festival of Chhenj , celebrated annually at a village near Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, were wrestlers (<i>Pehelwan</i>) from the northern part of India participate for the cash prize of twenty five thousand. Shimla, India. 10/04/2009. Chheenj is celebrated in the memory of a local <i> pehelwan </i> from Fagu village. People from around the area gather around a naturally made rink of soil to see the fights.
The Indian festival of Chhenj , celebrated annually at a village near Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, were wrestlers (<i>Pehelwan</i>) from the northern part of India participate for the cash prize of twenty five thousand. Shimla, India. 10/04/2009. Chheenj is celebrated in the memory of a local <i> pehelwan </i> from Fagu village. People from around the area gather around a naturally made rink of soil to see the fights.

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