Nagaur Camel Fair in February!?!

Tbone144

Of course I know the Pushkar camel fair is really famous and a pretty big deal, but how about the rest of them. In particular, the one in Nagaur that is going to be held from February 12 to the 15th.

I'm interested in hitting up the camel fair and hopefully buying one along the way to ride around town for a couple of hours before ditching it. But, nowhere in this entire forum is there any mention of a small town called Nagaur. Has anyone ever been to the Camel fair there, or any of the smaller ones that may be comprable to this. Lonely planet claims that thousands make it there each year.

Its funny, we've kind of arranged our entire 5 week itinerary around this camel fair that we have absolutely no clue about. Anyway, please help to provide me with some kind of clue, what to expect or if its even worth going to.

Thanks in advance...

rashichadha

Time: 15-18 February, 2005

Nagaur Fair is one of the largest cattle fairs in the country, held annually between late January and early February. Situated half way between Bikaner and Jodhpur. Nagaur awakens with a throng of cattle, horses and camels accompanied by their colourfull turbaned owners. There are about 25,000 camels on display as well as a large number of horses and cattle.
The fair is renowned for trading in cows, bullocks, camels and horses. People come from hundreds of miles away to buy and sell. There is earnest bargaining between owners and buyers, and plenty of fun and festivity. The camels are very highly prized and their owners take meticulous care of them. The bullocks of Nagaur are renowned for their fitness and attract a large number of buyers. There are horse and camel races as well as dancing and singing.
The quaint town of Nagaur, one of the most picturesque of Rajput townships, stirs to life during the Nagaur Fair. The cattle fair here is the second largest in Rajasthan and is held every year during the month of Magh (Jan.-Feb.)

BREED BARGAINS - NAGAUR CATTLE FAIR
The fair is renowned for trading in cows, bullocks, camels and horses. Their owners are seen wearing colourful turbans and flaunting long moustaches. The bullocks of Nagaur are renowned for their fitness and attract a large number of buyers. Both the owners and buyers bargain to their heart's content until they decide
Main Attraction
Mirchi Bazaar.

Useful Information - Nagaur Cattle Fair
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Mirchi Bazaar (Red Chilly Market) is the main attraction and wooden items, iron crafts and leather accessories are available in abundance during the fair. 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 musicians, whose voices echo far and wide across the tranquil desert sand..

I hope the above information would be useful to u.

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