The What, When and Where of Nagaur Cattle Fair

What delights could a small district capital in Rajasthan have to offer, you might wonder. Well, quite a few actually. The quaint historic town of Nagaur is one of the most beautiful Rajput establishments in the state. Bordering the Thar Desert, most of the cityscape is painted royal yellow with beautiful forts and temples adorning it. The city walls echo of stories from time immemorial, forts speak of tales of wars and valour and the Tarken Dargah here is the second most popular dargah (Islamic shrine) of Rajasthan after Ajmer’s dargah.

  Lavishly decorated cattle, music and dance performances mark the festivities at the Nagaur Cattle Festival.

A lot awaits to be explored here, but first let us talk about the upcoming event in Rajasthan’s marble capital, the Nagaur Cattle Fair, the second largest of its kind in India. Camels, horses, sheep and other cattle are brought here for sale and traders from all of Rajasthan and neighbouring states look forward to this eight-day long event. The dates of the festival this year are from February 2^nd to 10^th.

With lavishly decorated cattle, music and dance performances, crazy races and other competitions, the spirit of festivity in Nagaur can be seen soaring through the event. The pleasant weather during February adds to the enjoyment.

Another major attraction at the festival is the famous Mirchi Bazaar. Towering piles of spicy red chilies are put on sale during the festival, making it a major attraction. Any fair in Rajasthan is incomplete without a display of its world famous handicrafts. At the Nagaur Cattle Fair, you can find bargains on beautiful arts and crafts made of wood, iron and leather. Other show stealers at the festival are activities like tug of war, camel races and cock fights. Puppet shows and jugglery acts are also popular and extremely entertaining. As dusk falls and the hustle of bidding and trading subsides, the soul embracing folk music by Jodhpuri singers takes over.

Club your trip to the enchanting 'blue city' of Jodhpur with the cattle festival.

How to reach and where to stay?

Nagaur is situated around 105 kilometres from Bikaner and 138 kilometres from Jodhpur. The easiest way of getting there is to take a flight or train till Jodhpur or Bikaner and then drive to Nagaur. For more options, check-out Route Planner that gives you the most efficient ways to reach your destination. You can stay at any one of the several hotels in the neighbouring cities.

The best way to enjoy the Nagaur Cattle Fair is to club it with a trip to Jodhpur, the enchanting ‘blue city’ of Rajasthan. MakeMyTrip offers a number of holiday packages for Rajasthan that help you explore this rich and magnificent state to the fullest.