Tourist Places in Nagaur

Nagaur is a city in Rajasthan. It lies in the middle of Jodhpur and Bikaner. From Jodhpur it is just at 135 kms. It is a historical town which has many palaces and shrines and also an ancient fort. It is a famous place as the state’s biggest cattle fairs are held here. Mainly this place is occupied by farming Jats, and Bishnoi community. Climate of Nagaur is very dry and summers are usually hot. The winter season is from November to March. Rainy season is from July to September.
Here you will enjoy the rustic rural charm and the colorful life which can be even seen on the way. Here you can see the most interesting sight of the red chillies which are being dried in open fields. Here the tourists can enjoy the impressive fort and also the beautiful tourist camps. Here you will get the unique experience of stay in camp. This place is also associated with some noteworthy mosques.

History of Nagaur
Glorified by the bards, the history of Nagaur finds mention even in the Mahabharata. The kingdom of Ahichhatrapur which Arjun is said to have conquered and subsequently offered to his Guru Dronacharya, was perhaps some of the area of the Nagaur district. The birth place of Meera and Abul Fazal, Nagaur district has a charbhuja and Parsawanath Temple at Merta and the Dargah of Sufi Saint Tarkin at Nagaur city. Nagaur also witnessed the valour of Great Rao Amar Singh Rathor who challenged the mighty Mughal empire. The large old Fort has many glorious tales of bravery of the erstwhile rulers of the states.
Nagaur District is situated between 260.50” & 270.40” North Latitude & 730.10” & 750.15” East Longitude. It is situated amidst seven districts namely Bikaner, Churu, Sikar, Jaipur, Ajmer, Pali, Jodhpur. Nagaur is the fifth largest district in Rajasthan with a vast terrain spreading over 17,718 square kilometres. Its geographical spread is a good combine of plain, hills, sand mounds & as such it is a part of the great Indian Thar Desert.

The present district of Nagaur finds a place in the heart of the Rajasthan state. If we draw a cross over the map of Rajasthan the centre of this cross is bound to fall in the district of Nagaur. Before the merger of the states, Nagaur was a part of the erstwhile Jodhpur State. .
After indepenence, Nagaur had the honour of being selected as the place in the country from where the Democratic Decentralisation process was launched by the late Shri Jawaharlal Nehru, the first Prime Minister of India on the 2nd October 1959. The town of Ladnu in the district has gained its place on the map of the country being the headquarters of the famous 'Jain Vishwa Bharti' which has become a centre of spiritual learnings & knowledge under the leadership of Acharya Tulsi, a great Jain saint, who has propagated the philosophy of "ANUVRAT" in order to enlighten people in this area of the country.

Places to Visit in Nagaur

Nagaur Fort
Popularly known as the Fort of the Hooded Cobra or Ahhichatragarh, the Nagaur Fort has long been regarded as one of the exemplary pieces of architecture born out of the combination of Mughal and Rajput styles. The Fort has witnesses many changes in architecture over the centuries, and one of the most contemporary renovations exercises was performed on it in 2007. A popular Sufi music festival is held here on an annual basis.

Ladnun
Ladnun is the popular name given to the historically famous city of Old Chanderi Nagar, which is considered to be a repository of ancient Jain temples. It is believed that this place was one of the first of the many centres chosen by the Jain gurus, for practice of Ahimsa.

Kuchaman Fort This is one of the most incomprehensibly inaccessible places to visit in Nagaur, but it has attracted tourists like no other tourist site, during the last few decades. The Fort is well known for its location on the top of a hill, offering one of the best views of the city of Nagaur; besides, it is also famous for its unique water harvesting system. Mythical tales mention that Rajpur rulers of the yesteryears used the Fort as a safe location for minting their repositories of gold and silver.

Khinvsar Fort
This was a 500 year old piece of heritage, located right at the heart of the Thar Desert, before it was converted into a modern hotel recently. Khinvsar is located more than 40 kilometers away from the center of Nagaur, on the National Highway connecting the city with Jaipur. The history of the Mughal empire mentions that Khinvsar used to be the resting place for Emperor Aurangzeb. A number of small temples are located in this area.

Dadhimata Temple
Better known as the Goth-Manglod Temple, this is one of the oldest temples that still exists in the district of Nagaur, believed to have been constructed in the 4th century during the rule of the Gupta Dynasty. It is located at a distance of 38 kilometres from Nagaur, and is believed to have been the sacred place of worship for the Dadhich Brahmins of Rajasthan.

Tarkeen Dargah
This is one of the most famous Dargahs found in Rajasthan, with its majestic beauty next only to the Ajmer Dargah. The Jain and Sufi community have considered this places as sacred for centuries; there is Jain Temple housed here, made of glass, and possessing an imposing architecture.

How to reach

By Rail : Even though railways are the most popular mode of transport in the country, chosen by tourists to reach Nagaur, you must have your plans made well in advance, keeping in mind the fact that trains travelling to and fro Nagaur are generally found overbooked, throughout the year. Jaipur, Jodhpur, Delhi and Bikaner are some of the most important nearby cities having direct connectivity to Nagaur via railways. The Nagaur Railway Station serves as the link between the city and the rest of the country, via the Indian Railways.

By Air : Jodhpur Airport is the closest domestic airport to Nagaur, while Jaipur Airport is the closest international airport. The availability of taxi services from the airport has facilitated the increase in popularity of air travel to Nagaur.

By Road : Rajasthan State Transport Corporation is the flagship government entity operating a fleet of tourist buses from Nagaur to various nearby cities like Bikaner, Jaipur and Delhi. The National Highways connecting Nagaur to the other parts of the country have significantly ramped up road transport in this part of the country.