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| NAGAUR
SIGHT SEEING |
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| Exquisite
Chhatris (Cenotaphs) |
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outskirts of the city houses some beautiful cenotaphs,
the most outstanding of which are the Sawan and
Bhadon Cenotaphs which commemorate the seasons
monsoon and autumn respectively. Hardly surprising
in a place which is dry and arid that rainfall
was much sought after. There is also a cenotaph
dedicated to Amar Singh, the king which reclaimed
Nagaur from the Mughals. 4km from the town in
the village of Tausar is a cenotaph of the Maratha
General Appaji.
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| Hamiddudin
Nagauri’s Tomb |
The most famous of the tombs is the mausoleum
of Qazi Hamiddudin Nagauri. The mausoleum is
considered to be one of the finest in western
Rajasthan. The gateway to the shrine is magnificent
and almost a monument in its own right. This
Sufi saint came to Rajputana from Baghdad. There
is a mosque within the complex which is said
to be in possession of some unspecified holy
relic brought by the Qazi (cleric) from Baghdad.
The festival of Urs (commemoration of the death
anniversary of a saint) is also held here and
attracts devotees to his dargah (shrine) from
all over the country. Sufi saints like Hamiddudin
came to India before the Turkish conquest which
began in the latter half of the 12th century.
Unlike the mission of the invaders, the Sufis’
purpose was that of universal peace. They were
great spiritualists, and Hindus as well as Muslims
were attracted to their movement because adherents
of other religions did not have to renounce
their faith to pray at their shrines. The Sufi
saints were known for their tolerance and liberal
outlook.
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| Magnificent
Cluster of Five Tombs |
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from the tomb dedicated to Qazi Nagauri, there
is another complex which houses five tombs, the
most notable of these are Tomb of Hazrat Bare
Pir and the Tomb of Shamshuddin Khan Dandani.
The latter mausoleum is also called the Kala Gumbad
or black dome because of its colour, and is dedicated
to Shamshuddin who was a former governor of Nagaur.
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NAGAUR
FAIRS & FESTIVALS |
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| Ramdeo
Cattle Fair |
 Nagaur
- The third largest cattle fair in Rajasthan founded
by the great Jodhpur Dynasty king Mr. Umed Singh
in honour of Sh. Ramdeoji 56 years back is being
held every year in the month of Magh (January
/ February). Although the famous Nagauri bull
is the "piece-de-resistance" the indeginous
breeds of camels, horses, bullocks, buffallows,
goat & sheep are in no way less attractive
buys. Traders from all over the country participate
actively & vie with each other in purchasing
high pedigree animals to upgrade their cattle.
The fair is also a rare opportunity for the tourists
to see the real rural Rajasthan, rural folk in
colourful traditional dresses & turbans in
a rural setting. The fair is also a big market
of farm products but the Mirchi (red chilli) market
is the most thrilling & over crowded. Folk
songs & dances not only entertain the visitors
but also tell tales of tradition & heritage.
One can't afford to miss an opportunity to visit
this fair. |
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| Baldeo
Cattle Fair |
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in the month of Chaitra (March / April) at Merta
City every, its history dates back 36 years when
this fair was initiated in the memory of the great
farmer leader Mr. Baldeo Ram Mirdha. Nagauri breed
of cattle are traded here in abundance & cattle
competitions are the biggest attraction of the
fair which provides a glimpse of rural Rajasthan.
(Starts from 10th March, 2004).
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| Veer
Tejaji Fair |
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The second largest fair held every year in the
month of Shrawan (August / September) at Parbatsar.
It is primarily a cattle fair but routine things
are also bought & sold. Its history dates
back to pre-Independence. Veer Tejaji is known
as the protector against snakes, scorpions &
mosquitoes. It is said that during the 15 days
of this fair these reptiles are not to be seen
anywhere in the mela. People believe that Veer
Tejaji protects them againts the bites of these
parasitic reptiles. |
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