From the hallmark of this pretty state are Rajasthan has dotted with golden sandy desert and fascinating wildlife, palaces and forts which is the largest state of India by its area. But the Rajasthan state is also famous for its fairs and festivals. Nagaur festival is one like festival that catches the notice of the people and is celebrated with a lot of gusto and zeal. One of the largest cattle fair is Nagaur Festival in the country which is held annually between late January and early February. Particularly the, women the local people in their traditional multihued attire is the most notable thing to watch in the Rajasthani festivals. During the month of January and February, this fair is held in every year.
Two lakh ten thousand animals including cows, oxen, horse, bullocks and camels are gathered at the cattle fair for the trading purpose which is the most notable things to watch in Nagaur festival. Nagaur festival is also known as cattle fair which is proudly boasts of being the India’s second largest fair. The people can take pleasure in the Nagaur festival atmosphere as there is performance of folk dance and music that are also organized by the people late in the evening. The main attraction is Mirchi Bazaar and during the fair available for sale are iron crafts, leather accessories and wooden items, also jewellery and cloth.
During this four day festival various games organized are provide entertainment to the tourists and visitors such games are camel races, bull fights, horse races, tug- of- war, cock fights etc. There are performances by folk dancers and musicians in the evening. Also famous for its storytellers, jugglers and puppeteers, etc is Nagaur Fair. Throughout the fair, there is the folk music of the Jodhpur echoing for further entertainment. This festival is held in the captivating Nagaur’s Rajput town. Celebrated over a span of 4 days is Nagaur Festival, Rajasthan in association with the tourism’s department by the Department of Animal Husbandry.
The town of Nagaur sat astride trade routes coming north from Gujarat and Sindh and from Multan those on the west crossing the Indus in the medieval era. The defense of the fort depended on the power of economic and military of its rulers with a dead flat plain all around and under the powerful Chauhan clan from the period of the Ghaznavid invasions Nagaur. The early founding of Sufi shrines is another similarity between Nagaur and Ajmer at both places. The Turk of Khalji had begun pushing into the independent Rajput ruler’s land.
They lost some of the important Rajput forts such Siwana, Jaisalmer and Chittor in the midst of this expansion, Mewar impassable for the army of Muslim and warfare made the Marwar’s region. The remaining strongholds such Nagaur and Ajmer came under their own governor of hereditary with the death of Firuz Tughlaq in 1388. From Hindus brought significant sums to the treasury to match their neighbors in battle of enabled the Dandani Turks in addition such in the Delhi Sultanate and jaziya and a pilgrimage tax takes.
By Road: From Jaipur, Nagaur can be approached by two routes by road. Private taxis and other vehicles are easily available on the route via Jaipur. The huge crowds of festive and cattle traditions of the Rajasthan’s royal for attend the vibrant Nagaur Fair to witness.
By Train: A railway station is Nagaur of its own. At Merta Road is the nearest railway station. For better train connections one has to reach Jaipur.
By Air: Jodhpur Airport is the nearest airport which is connected the city it’s about 135 km far. From Jodhpur flights connect to the destination of major in India such Jaipur, Udaipur and Mumbai.