Fair Overview
The Nagaur fair in Nagaur is the second biggest fair in Rajasthan and
as such has secured a place of great admiration among the foreign
tourists. The fair is spread over a great period of eight days and is
organized during the month of January or February every year. The venue
of the fair, Nagaur is the most enchanting one for the visiting guests
and offers all that the Rajasthan countryside has to offer.
Information on Nagaur Fair
Being the second biggest fair in Rajasthan the Nagaur Fair offers its
guests all the big and gala celebrations. The fair is home to the
biggest cattle market. There are people from the nearby region who come
with their bullocks, camels and horses to sell at the fair. The colorful
people show off their long moustaches and colored turbans. There are at
the festival an estimated 70,000 animals of the finest breed.
Another attraction of the fair is its Mirchi bazaar or the red chilly
market, which is the biggest in India. Guests can also see the spices at
the fair and the competitions like tug-of-war, camel races, bullock
races and cockfights add to the excitement of the fair. Puppeteers,
story-tellers; and exciting campfire evenings keep the guests
entertained at the fair.
Location and How to reach Nagaur Fair
Getting to Nagaur to attend the Nagaur Fair is no big trouble for the
guests because the town is easily accessible by road and railway. The
Jodhpur airport is the nearest airport that is 135 km away from the
venue of the fair.
