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Welcome to Sikar
Sikar is a district located in the Shekhawati region of Rajasthan state in India. Sikar presents a good many facts for the tourists. Sikar is a beautiful township known for colorful havelis forts, palaces and cenotaphs. Exotic, vibrant and offbeat, Sikar has slowly become one of the most visited tourist destination. It is escorted all around by the highwalls comprising of seven gates. The primitive name of Sikar was "Beer Bhan Ka Bass". Places to visit in the city are Devgarh, Harshnath Temple, Jeen Mataji Temple etc. Sikar is a popular tourist destination located in the northeastern part of the Indian state, Rajasthan. It is the second most developed city after the Pink City, Jaipur and serves as the administrative headquarters of the Sikar District. This place shares its boundaries with Jhunjhunu District, Churu District, Nagaur District, and Jaipur District of the state. This city was historically known as 'Beer Bhan Ka Bass' and was the capital of the state, Thikana Sikar ruled by the Shekhawati kings.
Tourist places in and around Sikar
A prime tourism hub of Rajasthan Sikar is quite well-known, especially for Laxmangarh. This city is famous for the Laxmangarh Fort, constructed in the year 1862 by the king, Laxman Singh. The picturesque frescoes and the Shekhawati style of architecture of the fort attract tourists from all across the globe. This city is also famous for the Sawant Ram Chokhani Haveli, Bansidhar Rathi Haveli, Sanganeria Haveli, Mirijamal Kyala Haveli, Char Chowk Haveli, and Kedia Haveli. Travellers planning a holiday to Sikar can also visit the Fatehpur town. It was founded by Nawab Fateh Khan, the Muslim Kayamkhani. This place is famous for royal forts, havelis, temples, Nawabi Baoris, tanks, mosques, and cenotaphs. The Khatushyamji Temple is a popular shrine of Sikar and is visited by a large number of visitors around the year. The Khatushyamji Fair is held here in the months of February and March. This fair portrays the colourful folk culture and art-forms of the region. If time permits, tourists can also visitGaneshwar, Jeenmata, Harasnath, Ramgarh, and Madho Niwas Kothi while travelling to Sikar.
How to reach Sikar
The district of Sikar is well connected by air, rail, and road. The nearest airbase to this place is located in the Pink City, Jaipur. This international airport is connected to major Indian destinations including Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Kolkata, and Mumbai by daily flights. The railway station of Sikar is connected to Jaipur, Delhi, Ganganagar, Bikaner, and Churu by frequent trains. Cabs can be booked from the airport, and the railway station to reach Sikar. Buses are also available from nearby cities like Delhi,Jaipur, Jodhpur, and Bikaner to the destination.
Best time to visit Sikar
This place experiences hot, semi-arid climate for the most part of the year. The best season to plan a holiday to Sikar is winter as the weather remains soothing during this time. Sikar is a historical city and district of rajasthan. famous for its art culture and padharo mhare desh attitude Sikar(सीकर ) is a town located in the Shekhawati region of Rajasthan state in India. It is the administrative headquarters of Sikar District. Sikar is situated midway between Bikaner and Agra on National Highway number 11. Sikar is a historical city and at present district headquarter. Sikar presents a good many facts for the tourists. It is 116 km away from the Jaipur, 320 km from Jodhpur 240 km from Bikaner and 301 km from Delhi. Sikar is as much part of Shekhawati as Jhunjhunu. It was the biggest Thikana (Estate) of the Jaipur State ruled by Shekhawats (Rao Ji Ka sub-clan) . Sikar was the capital town of the Thikana Sikar . It is escorted all around by the high walls comprising of seven “Pols” (gates). The primitive name of Sikar was ‘Beer Bhan Ka Bass’. Raja Bahadur Singh Shekhawat, the Raja of Khandela gifted the village (Beer Bhan Ka Bass) to Rao Daulat Singh, son of Rao Jaswant Singh of Kasli Thikana. At the village site of Beer Bhan Ka Bass, Rao Daulat Singh Ji laid down the foundation of new Thikana Sikar in 1687 and built the fort here.
Later on his son Rao Shiv Singh (1721/1748) who was very strong ,clever, courageous and bold, he completed the fort and palaces of Sikar. Shiv Singh was the most prominent Rao Raja of Sikar. He developed the village into a beautiful town. It is surrounded by a strong “Parkota” boundary walls. He was a religious man. The famous Temple of Gopinath Ji was got erected by him. Shiv Singh was a great State builder, mighty warrior, a great lover of the art of the painting and architectures. After Shiv Singh his successors were Rao Samrath Singh, Rao Nahar Singh & Rao Chand Singh, Rao Devi Singh ascended the throne of Sikar after Chand Singh. He was a great warrior and ruled over Sikar very efficiently. The forts of Raghunathgarh and Deogarh were built by him and also founded Ramgarh Shekhawati. It was the during the reign of Devi Singh that Sikar became a strong power in Shekhawati. The magnificent Temple of Raghunath Ji and Hanuman Ji bear the witness that he was a great worshipper of Gods and Goddesses.
He was so popular that his period is called the golden rule of Sikar. He died in the year 1795. Devi Singh’s son Rao Raja Laxman Singh Ji was also a great warrior. He built the Laxmangarh fort erected on the hill and a town which sprang up at the foot hills in called Laxmangarh after his name. Maharaja Sawai Jagat Singh Ji Saheb Bahadur (II),the king of Jaipur was much pleased with him, as a result the title of ‘Rao Raja’ was conferred upon him by the king .His period is known for the love of art, learning ,religion and culture .He was very philanthropic, the Sikar state was very prosperous in his period . The seth’s & the rich people got the magnificent buildings built & the painting on them are worth seeing. Rao Raja Ram Pratap Singh who ascended the throne after Laxman Singh got the marble palace made .The golden painting on its walls is very attractive. The successive rulers of Sikar such as Rao Raja Bhairon Singh, Rao Raja Sir Madhav Singh Ji Bahadur (1866/1922), he was granted the title of Bahadur in 1886 &. Madhav Singh enjoys the credit of making huge Victoria Diamonds Jublee Hall & Madhav Niwas Kothi which are the excellent examples of his love for architecture and paintings. He was always anxious for the welfare of the public. During the terrible famine in 1899 (Samvat 1956), he started many famine relief works for the poor and hungry people. It is evident from ‘Madhav Sagar Pond’ which was built in the year 1899. This pond was made at the cost of Rs.56000/- it clearly speaks the fame of his ruler. It was in the times of Madhav Singh that Sikar saw the first light of electricity. The roads were also constructed in his time.
The old monuments, forts, palaces, boundary walls and temples were repaired in his time. He was very strong and courageous. He had very cordial relations with the British Government. The survey of Railway from Jaipur to Sikar was accomplished in his period. After Madhav Singh the throne of Sikar was ascended by Kalyan Singh. Rao Raja Kalyan Singh Ji was the last ruler of Sikar (1922/1967). Kalyan Singh had been famous for their love of magnanimous building, palaces, temples and ponds He had ruled over Sikar for 32 years. He built clock tower, which adds beauty to the town. For the welfare of public he got the Kalyan Hospital & Kalyan College built. He died in the year 1967. To commemorate the sweet memory of his late son Kunwar Hardayal Singh. Sikar is a very fascinating and charming place for the tourist. The fresco Painting on the ancient havelies, temples and forts captivate the tourist from abroad. Sikar was the kingdom of royal Shekhawat rajas.....today also many royal shekhawat family reside in sikar...one of the great shekhawat is MR.Bhairon Singh Shekhawa..former wise president of India is also belong to (khachriyawas)Sikar.Mr Prem Sing Bajor(skekhawat), Mr. Pratap singh Khachriyawas(shekhawat),Mr. Ranveer Singh Gudha (Shekhawat),Mr.Deependra singh Shekhawat(shree madhopur) also belongs to this place.