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This eight days fair held every year during the month
of Jan-Feb, is popularly known as the Cattle fair and
is the second largest in Rajasthan. Nagaur Town is the
most picturesque of Rajput townships. Nagaur is a sea
of animals, trading over 70,000 bullocks, camels and horses
every year. The bullocks are known for their fleetness.
Not only are the animals lavishly decorated, even their
owners flaunt wearing colourful turbans and long moustaches. |
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Shearing
sheep, handsome marwari horses to spices all compiled
in one fair.
Attractions
include the mirchi bazaar (largest red-chilly market
of India), wooden items, iron-crafts and camel leather
accessories.
Sports
like tug-of-war, camel races, bullock races and
cock fights;
jugglers;
puppeteers, story-tellers; and exciting campfire
evenings are held to entertain the tourists. Folk
music of the Jodhpur variation echoes the tranquil
desert sand.
Nagaur is well connected to the major cities by
road and rail. Nearest airport is Jodhpur,
some 135kms away.
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