Nagaur Fort Sightseeing, Quick Facts, History, Packages, Tours & Excursions

Sightseeing Highlights:

Nagaur Fort in the heart of the town is considered the best flat land fort in Rajasthan with a striking façade. Built in 4^th century, the fort has three gigantic gates and houses many temples, mosques and beautiful palaces inside. Some of the important palaces are Hadi Rani Mahal with its exquisite mural paintings and Deepak Mahal decorated with impressive floral patterns. Rani Mahal and Akbar Mahal were built during the Mughal era and reflect a blend of Rajputana and Mughal architecture. Among the temples, Krishna Mandir and Ganesh Mandir are fairly well kept. In Krishna Mandir, there are beautiful murals of Lord Krishna and his gopis while the brick-red Ganesh Mandir has a marble idol of Lord Ganesha. Tarkeen Dargah is a popular sacred place for Muslims and Sufis. Other important monuments are the glass Jain Temple and the famous cenotaph of Amar Singh where incense candles are lit up till date.

Other Activities:

Known for its Cattle Fair, Nagaur becomes the centre of attraction during the eight-day festival in January February where cattle trading, camel races, camp fires, folk dances, puppet shows and cock fights add to the festivities of the town. Virtually the entire town participates along with people from nearby states; with around 70,000 animals traded in the traditional style. Besides cattle, wooden items, iron craft, chilli powder and camel leather accessories are sold in the stalls set up by traders.

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Ajmer, Rajasthan
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