2nd largest animal fair of India comming up in Rajasthan

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Link:

http://www.rajasthantravelguide.com/rajasthan_fair_festivals/nagaur_f

estival.html

 

Nagaur Fair - 25th to 28th Feb, 2007

 

Also called as the Cattle Fair, is the 2nd largest animal fair of

India. Thousands of animals are gathered at the cattle fair for

trading. Traders come to buy and sell cows, bullocks (Nagauri breed

is renowned), oxen and camels.

 

Activities

Various games are organized during this four day festival. Tug-of-

war, camel races, cock fights etc. provide entertainment to the

tourists and visitors. As the sun goes down, a joyous atmosphere is

created by the folk music and dance, whose voices echo far and wide

across the tranquil desert sand.

 

History

It was bestowed upon Balban as his jagir in 1242. Sher Shah captured

Nagaur in 1542 A.D. Nagaur was a sarkar of Ajmer subah during Sur

empire and later in Mughal empire. Emperor Akbar built the mosque

here, and there is a shrine of the disciple of Mu'inuddin Chishti of

Ajmer.

 

Badal Mahal, Sheesh Mahal & Hadi Rani Mahal are worth seeing. All

three have exquisite 18th century frescos on the ceilings. There is

also fascinating medieval air cooling system and an ornate old

hammam, or bath.