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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 away.
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