The quaint town of Nagaur, one of the most picturesque
of Rajput townships, stirs to life during the Nagaur Fair. The cattle fair
here is the second largest in Rajasthan and is held every year during the
month of Magh (Jan.-Feb.)
BREED BARGAINS - NAGAUR CATTLE FAIR
The fair is renowned for trading in cows, bullocks, camels and horses.
Their owners are seen wearing colourful turbans and flaunting long
moustaches. The bullocks of Nagaur are renowned for their fitness and
attract a large number of buyers. Both the owners and buyers bargain to
their heart's content until they decide
How To Get There - Nagaur Fair
By Air : Nagaur can be reached from Jaipur (293-km), Jodhpur
(135-km) and Udaipur (400-km), which are on the domestic airlines route that
links Delhi to Mumbai.
By Road : Rajasthan State Roadways coaches link most tourist places
and business centres in and around the state. Chauffer-driven
air-conditioned can be hired through the State Tourist Offices and other
approved operators.
By Rail : Most of Rajasthan is accessible by a network rail
services. An excellent conncetion to Jaipur, the capital of Rajasthan, from
Delhi is the Pink City Express (5 hrs). Other places too are linked by
passenger and express trains. Some other important train connections are:
Ranakpur Express (Bikaner-Nagaur-Ratangarh); 4893 Mail (Marwar-Nagaur-Merta
Road Junction).
General Information - Nagaur Fair
Location : Nagaur, Rajasthan.
Unique Features : Cattle Trading.
Main Attraction : Mirchi Bazaar.
Useful Information - Nagaur Cattle Fair
Recreation Centers
Mirchi Bazaar (Red Chilly Market) is the main attraction and wooden items,
iron crafts and leather accessories are available in abundance during the
fair.
Various games are organised during this four-day festival. Tug-of-war,
camel races, cock fights etc. provide entertainment to the tourists and
visitors. As the sun goes down, a joyous atmosphere is created by the folk
musicians, whose voices echo far and wide across the tranquil desert sand.