Nawalgarh, Sikar, Jhunjhunu and
Churu in the district of Shekhawati.
Significance:
To promote the arts and culture
of Shekhawati.
Time of Celebration:
Annually, for two days on I0th
and 11th February.
A joint effort of the State Department of
Tourism, District administration of Sikar, Jhunjhunu and Churu, and the
M.R. Morarka- GDC Rural Research Foundation, Shekhawati Festival has put
Shekhawati on the list of rural tourist attraction. Tourist can closely
watch the true life of the villagers and the greenery of the countryside
while riding on the horseback and see the agricultural revolution of the
villages while they experience the simplicity and warmth of the
villagers. The region now exports 80 per cent of its crops as compared
to the production that was just 10 per cent of its requirement, few
years back.
The featured programmes are one-day tour of the region, farm visits,
rural games, camel and jeep safaris, cultural programmes, competitions
of the havelis (which emphasizes the need of preservation of the
invaluable heritage), and splendid fireworks.
