The fair is linked with the story of Draupadi's swayamwar and it is said that it was at this place that the great archer Arjuna performed the difficult task that won him his bride. The Tarnetar Fair is one of the most colourful events in the state of Gujarat. This three days fair is held at Temple of Shiva or Trinetreshwar (Three Eyed God) popularly known as Tarnetar. Villagers from all over Saurashtra, dressed in their traditional costumes and exquisite jewellery, throng Tarnetar in their thousands for the fair which has been attracting an increasing number of visitors.

The beauty of this fair lies in the spontaneity with which the people joyously break into folk songs and folk dances to the rhythmic accompaniments of drums and an assortment of folk instruments. There are also enormous circular dancing in which to hundred to two hundred dance to the beat of four drums and jodia pava or double flutes. Their gorgeous traditional costumes and captivating dances makes the Tarnetar fair a unique synthesis of folk art, folk dances, colour and folk music.