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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.
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
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