Nagaur Fair In Jodhpur

Nagaur fair is also known as the 'Cattle Fair' and is the 2nd largest animal fair of India. This fair is held for eight days every year during the month of January - February.

Time : Hindu Month of Magh (Jan-Feb)
Venue : Nagaur, Jodhpur
How to Reach : Buses connect Nagaur to all major cities of Rajasthan while Trains connect it to Jodhpur, Jaipur, Bikaner and Delhi via Merta Road.
Significance : It is the second largest cattle fair of Rajasthan where bullocks, camels and horses are traded.
Highlights : The biggest Mirchi (red chili) Bazaar (market) of India is also organized at the fair. Other attractions are tug-of-war, camel races, bullock races, cockfights, etc.

The Jodhpur Nagaur Fair is the second biggest fair in India. The fair goes on for eight days. Nagaur Fair of Jodhpur, Rajasthan is held every year during the month of Jan-Feb.

It is popularly known as the Cattle fair of Nagaur. This is because the Nagaur Fair is mainly all about trading of animals. Approximately 70,000 bullocks, camels and horses are traded every year in this fair. The animals lavishly decorated and even their owners dress up wearing colorful turbans and long moustaches. Other trading in the Nagaur Fair in Jodhpur, India consists of sheep to Marwari horses to spices. Some other attractions include the Mirchi bazaar (largest red-chilly market of India), wooden items, iron-crafts and camel leather accessories.

There is a lot of sports activity also in the fair. The sports range from tug-of-war, camel races to bullock races to cock fights. Nagaur fair is also famous for its jugglers, puppeteers, storytellers, etc. For further entertainment, there is the folk music of the Jodhpur echoing throughout the fair.