Nagaur Travels | Nagaur India Travel Guide
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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.
Sports like tug-of-war, camel races, bullock races and cock fights;
jugglers; puppeteers, story-tellers; and exciting campfire evenings
are held to entertain the tourists. Folk music of the Jodhpur variation
echoes the tranquil desert sand. Nagaur is well connected to the major
cities by road and rail. Nearest airport is Jodhpur, some 135kms away.
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 accessories.
Nasiyan Temple:
The red temple is a Digambar Jain temple which has a double- storey hall adjacent to the main temple. The hall displays a series of large gold plated wooden figures depicting legends from Jain mythology. The entire hall is richly adorned by glass mosaic, precious stones, gold and silver work. The place is also popularly called Soni Ji Ki Nasiyan.
Old Rangji Temple:
Lord Rangji is an carnation in of lord Vishnu. This temple was built in 1823 by Seth Puran Mal Ganeriwal of Hyderabad.This temple is unique due to confluence of South Indian style (Dravid) Rajput and Mughal style of architecture.
New Rangji Temple:
The gracious temple is very conspicuous, due to its south Indian style of architecture. It has a high rising Gopuram typical of southern India Pushkar has more than 400 temples, the other important temples are Balaji la Mandir and Man Mandir.
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