It offers a lovely heritage stay in a truly rustic atmosphere with hints of its royal past and without the chaos or glamour that some of the other city-based heritage places thrive on.
Situated on the banks of Pushkar Lake, this tiny village-town is known for its temples and religious significance, as according to Hindu mythology the lake was created by Lord Brahma himself!
Nothing epitomizes this better than the 4th century Ahichhatragarh Fort, which was originally built by the Nagavanshi clan (hence the name that means ‘Fort of the Hooded Cobra’!) but rebuilt in the 12th century by the Ghaznis to include palaces and mosques.
Nagaur Cattle Fair is the second largest one held in India, after Pushkar, of course. It goes on for about a week and is mainly about trading cattle. It doesn’t have the tourist trappings of Pushkar’s mela and therefore feels a lot more authentic. But this also means that it’s not all that fun for the casual traveler.
Located about 85kms from Churu, the Tal Chappar sanctuary lies on the Ratangarh-Sujangarh road, connecting to NH65, which runs south to Nagaur and Jodhpur.
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