Nagaur historical places
A one-street town, a haze on the highway between Jodhpur and Bikaner that has always lived by the cycle of summer sandstorms and brilliant winter sunshine, only just letting in the modern world because no force on earth can keep out Pepsi and Coke ads, Nagaur will not impress itself upon you in any extraordinary way. When you first see it, you will find the mandatory vegetable stalls and a Gandhi Chowk, poster commercials and village boys swaggering as if they do it for a living. Don’t let this first impression dampen your excitement. For what Nagaur offers ranges between the hot and the incendiary. The first is its famous red chilies and the second is the story of the man who’s the reason why people visit Nagaur today.
Sightseeing Places in Nagaur Ahichhatragarh Fort
The
little desert town, midway between Jodhpur and Bikaner, is dominated by
Ahichhatragarh Fort, dating to the 12th century. In the mid-18th
century, the ruler of Jodhpur received the fort as a gift from the
Mughals and embellished it with a charming pleasure palace. Several of
its chambers have exquisite frescoes, now being carefully restored. The
palace also has lovely water channels decorated with fish-scale patterns
and ornamental spouts, as well as an ingenious system of air ducts that
used to supply the inner rooms with cool air.
Nagaur Cattle Fair
The Nagaur Cattle Fair rivals the Pushkar Fair and is a dazzling kaleidoscope of animals, crafts and people, including Nagaur’s famous puppeteers whose dramatic shows bring alive popular Rajasthani legends and folklore.
Amar Singh’s Cenotaph
A
handsome yellow sandstone cenotaph honors Amar Singh, a Rajput folk
hero, with his footsteps inscribed in the centre, next to which incense
sticks are lit. There is a little floral carving on the pillars and
ceiling, and surrounding it are cenotaphs in pink sandstone that honor
his chief wife who died before he did, and three other ranis who
committed sati on his funeral pyre, as well as later members of his
clan. All are well preserved. Close to the entrance is a small Hanuman
shrine where puja is regularly performed.
Kaanch ka Mandir
One of the labyrinthine, narrow lanes leading out from Gandhi Chowk will take you to the Jain Kaanch ka Mandir. It houses large eyed, marble Tirthankaras, their images multiplied a thousand times in the bits of colored glass covering the walls, pillars and ceilings. The sight is even more remarkable in the evening by lamplight.
How to reach Nagaur
By Air
Nearest airport, Jodhpur is connected by daily flights to Delhi, Mumbai, Jaipur and Udaipur
By Rail
Nagaur Station is well-connected to Jaipur by the Jaipur-Bikaner Intercity Express and to Kolkata by the Howrah-Jaipur Express.
By Road
There are three ways to get here – from Jaipur via Sikar or via Ajmer, or from Jodhpur, as the town is within easy reach of the three Golden Triangle desert cities.
A one-street town, a haze on the highway between Jodhpur and Bikaner that has always lived by the cycle of summer sandstorms and brilliant winter sunshine, only just letting in the modern world because no force on earth can keep out Pepsi and Coke ads, Nagaur will not impress itself upon you in any extraordinary way. When you first see it, you will find the mandatory vegetable stalls and a Gandhi Chowk, poster commercials and village boys swaggering as if they do it for a living. Don’t let this first impression dampen your excitement. For what Nagaur offers ranges between the hot and the incendiary. The first is its famous red chilies and the second is the story of the man who’s the reason why people visit Nagaur today.
Sightseeing Places in Nagaur Ahichhatragarh Fort
The
little desert town, midway between Jodhpur and Bikaner, is dominated by
Ahichhatragarh Fort, dating to the 12th century. In the mid-18th
century, the ruler of Jodhpur received the fort as a gift from the
Mughals and embellished it with a charming pleasure palace. Several of
its chambers have exquisite frescoes, now being carefully restored. The
palace also has lovely water channels decorated with fish-scale patterns
and ornamental spouts, as well as an ingenious system of air ducts that
used to supply the inner rooms with cool air. Nagaur Cattle Fair
The Nagaur Cattle Fair rivals the Pushkar Fair and is a dazzling kaleidoscope of animals, crafts and people, including Nagaur’s famous puppeteers whose dramatic shows bring alive popular Rajasthani legends and folklore.
Amar Singh’s Cenotaph
A
handsome yellow sandstone cenotaph honors Amar Singh, a Rajput folk
hero, with his footsteps inscribed in the centre, next to which incense
sticks are lit. There is a little floral carving on the pillars and
ceiling, and surrounding it are cenotaphs in pink sandstone that honor
his chief wife who died before he did, and three other ranis who
committed sati on his funeral pyre, as well as later members of his
clan. All are well preserved. Close to the entrance is a small Hanuman
shrine where puja is regularly performed. Kaanch ka Mandir
One of the labyrinthine, narrow lanes leading out from Gandhi Chowk will take you to the Jain Kaanch ka Mandir. It houses large eyed, marble Tirthankaras, their images multiplied a thousand times in the bits of colored glass covering the walls, pillars and ceilings. The sight is even more remarkable in the evening by lamplight.
Nearest airport, Jodhpur is connected by daily flights to Delhi, Mumbai, Jaipur and Udaipur
By Rail
Nagaur Station is well-connected to Jaipur by the Jaipur-Bikaner Intercity Express and to Kolkata by the Howrah-Jaipur Express.
By Road
There are three ways to get here – from Jaipur via Sikar or via Ajmer, or from Jodhpur, as the town is within easy reach of the three Golden Triangle desert cities.