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Sikar
Sikar was the largest and the richest ‘thikana’
(Feudal State) under Jaipur. The town was modelled to resemble the
city plan of Jaipur. The walled city has lofty buildings, a massive
fort and an array of splendid havelis and temples ornat e with beautiful frescoes. It is now
one of the two districts of Shekhawati, the other being Jhunjhunu.
Worth a visit are Sikar's large market, the clock tower and the
painted Biyani havelis.
There is one haveli painted only in blue, suggestive
of the typical Chinese blue-and-white porcelain. Other attractions
include Sagarmal Sodhani Haveli, Madho Niwas-Kothi. Jubilee Hall
& Fort are worth visiting. The fort and temples of Gopinath,
Raghunath and Madan Mohan with commendable frescoes are absolutely
exemplary. Area closeby has Jeen Mata Temple and Harsh Nath Temple.
Excursion
Forts
Lachhmangarh : One of the most imposing forts in the Shekhawati
region, Lachhmangarh commands a bird’s eye view of the town modeled
to resemble the city plan of Jaipur. Founded in the early 19th century
by Raja Lachhman Singh of Sikar, the town has some lovely havelis.
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Temples
Rambagh: Founded in the late 18th century by the Poddars, the Shani
Temple has delicately painted frescoes. Marvellous cenotaphs of
the Poddars have exquisitely painted ceilings. The Ganga Temple
and some beautiful havelis add interest to the town.
Khatu Shyamji: The village is famous for the Shri
Shyamji Temple,builtin whitemarble.
Sakambhari: Famous for its 7th century temple dedicated
to Sankari Mata, the town is surrounded by hills on three sides.
An ideal picnic spot.
Harsh Nath Temple (11 kms): An ancient 10th century
temple situated on the Harsh Nath hills is worth seeing.
Jeen Mata Temple (29 kms): Believed to have been
built a thousand years ago, the temple is the venue of a colourful
fair held twice in a year during ‘Navaratras.’ 
Cities
Fatehpur: Founded in mid-15th century by Fateh Khan - a Kayamkhani
Nawab, the town is noted for unmatched frescoes. Its central location
attracted many wealthy merchants and hassome exquisite havelis,
which are a combination of the Indian and the western styles. Of
particular note among these are the Chamariya and Singhania havelis.
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Shopping
The shopping markets include Station Road Market, Jatia Bazar and
Fatehpuri Gate Bazar.
Getting There
By Air
Sikar can be approached by road from Delhi, Jaipur or Bikaner, all
of which are connected by air.
By Rail
The Shekhawati Express runs daily between Delhi, and Jaipur stopping
at Jhunjhunu, Mukundgarh and Sikar.
By Road
The town of Sikar is connected by road with Jaipur, Delhi and Bikaner.
Local Transport: Jeeps, unmetered taxis, auto-rickshaws, cycle rickshaws
and tongas.
Near Cities
Jaipur - 170 km
Nawalgarh - 25 km
Jhunjhunu - 69 km
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