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This eight days fair held
every year during the month
of Jan-Feb, is popularly
known as the Cattle fair and
is the second largest in
Rajasthan. Nagaur Town is
the most picturesque of
Rajput townships. Nagaur is
a sea of animals, trading
over 70,000 bullocks, camels
and horses every year. The
bullocks are known for their
fleetness. Not only are the
animals lavishly decorated,
even their owners flaunt
wearing colourful turbans
and long moustaches.
Shearing sheep, handsome
marwari horses to spices all
compiled in one fair.
Attractions include the
mirchi bazaar (largest
red-chilly market of India),
wooden items, iron-crafts
and camel leather
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