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The Jodhpur Nagaur Fair is the second biggest fair in India.
The fair goes on for eight days. Nagaur Fair of Jodhpur,
Rajasthan is held every year during the month of Jan-Feb.
It is popularly known as the Cattle fair of Nagaur. This is
because the Nagaur Fair is mainly all about trading of animals.
Approximately 70,000 bullocks, camels and horses are traded
every year in this fair. The animals lavishly decorated and even
their owners dress up wearing colorful turbans and long
moustaches. Other trading in the Nagaur Fair in Jodhpur, India
consists of sheep to Marwari horses to spices. Some other
attractions include the Mirchi bazaar (largest red-chilly market
of India), wooden items, iron-crafts and camel leather
accessories.
Celebrated In : Nagaur, Rajasthan.
Feature : Cattle Trading
Attraction : Mirchi Bazaar.
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
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 upon a price.
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 upon a price. Nagaur Fair
SHOPPING AND RECREATION
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.
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