GENERAL INFORMATION

In feudal times it was the largest contributor to the Jaipur exchequer. Founded in the late 17^th century, the town of Sikar has good examples of frescoes in the Gopinath, Raghunath and Madan Mohal temples and the fort. The Jubilee Hall, Madho Niwas Kothi, Biwani Haveli and Sodhani Haveli are also worth visiting.

HARSH NATH TEMPLE

11 km. it is a 10^th century temple situated on Harsh Nath hills. The ruins of the old temple are strewn all over the area 

JEEN MATA TEMPLE

29 km from Sikar. According to local belief, the temple of Jeen Mata was built thousand years ago. A fair is held twice a year of the time of Navaratra.

LACHHMANGARH

This town, founded in the early 19^th century by Raja Lachhman Singh of Sikar, is modeled other the planning of Jaipur. The fort and many of its havellis are worth visiting.

FATEHPUR

Founded in the mid-15^th century by Fateh khan, a kayamkhani Nawab, its central location attracted many a merchant to settle, prosper and built some of the finest visiting.

RAMGARH

It was founded in the late 18^th century by the Paddars who left Churu in discontent. Ceilings of the chhatris are exquisitely painted. The Shani temple of the ‘Saturday God’ and the Ganga temple are worth seeing.

KHATU SHYAMJI

This village is very famous for the temple of Shri Shyamji temple, built in white marble.

SAKAMBHARI

The place is famous for its sacred temple of Sankrai Mata, built in the 7^th century. With the hills surrounding it from three sides, the location is an ideal tourist spot.