Nagaur
the city of the biggest red chilly market of India hosts the Nagaur
fair, the second largest cattle fair of Rajasthan. The fair is held
every year in the months of January and February for eight days. At the
fair trading of approximately 70,000 cattle is done which includes the
famous Nagauri breed bullock, cows, oxen, horses and camels. The cattle
are adorned by lavish and colorful accessory to catch the eye of the
customers and even the cattle owners are decked up with colorful
turbans for the occasion. The Nagaur fair gives one an opportunity to not just trade in cattle but also buy and sell beautiful wooden items, exquisite iron crafts and camel leather accessories. For the adventurous set of people there are numerous local sports which are organized during the fair like tug-of-war, bullock cart race, camel race and cock fights. The high spirited fair is a delight to attend and people in thousands throng to the fair not merely for trading purposes but to also visit the picturesque Rajput town of Nagaur and experience its hospitality during the fair.
The evenings at the fair are no less interesting with a number of activities taking place. In fact the true spirit of the fair gets highlighted in the evenings when the whole atmosphere gets a romantic feel to it with folk music filling the air, puppeteers and story tellers doing the rounds of the campfire lit fair. The jovial atmosphere makes it a truly entertaining visit to the fair of the desert city of Nagaur.