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Rajasthan
( Nagaur )
INTRODUCTION
Nagur, on the other
hand, is a small town but with numerous
fascinating monuments. The Mughal Emperor Shah
Jahan granted this town to Raja Amar Singh and
the focal point here is the fort itself. Now
painstakingly restored, the fort has some
splendid palaces, temples, and palatial
mansions, some of which have been built by
Akbar and Shah Jahan. The beautiful Moti
Mahal, Badal Mahal, and Hawa Mahal
are superb architectural creations. The walls
of the barandari are adorned with some
exquisite frescoes which are a combination of
Persian and Nagaur styles. Some more splendid
murals can be seen on the walls of the main
temples here. These paintings depict various
episodes from the Ramayan and the Mahabharta.
Nagaur is also the venue of an annual cattle
fare that draws people from distant places and
it is a good idea to combine one's trip to
Nagaur with the fair. Though not as well
attended as the Pushkar Fair, it is still
interesting to joint the simple village folk,
dressed in their best, as they buy and sell and
seem out to enjoy themselves. Take part in the
folk dances, listen to music or just sit back
and watch the camel races and the bull fights.
You can pick up marble mementos,
miniature paintings and traditional textiles
from this region
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