Shekhawati Fair
 The Shekhawati Festival or Shekhawati Festival is one of the most significant fairs & festivals of Rajasthan. This festival is celebrated annually in Shekhawati region of Rajasthan with great fervor, zeal and enthusiasm. This festival held on 10th and 11th February every year. It is a organized jointly by the State Department of Tourism, District administration of Sikar, Jhunjhunu and Churu, and the M.R. Morarka- GDC Rural Research Foundation. Shekhawati region of Rajasthan is globally famous for beautifully painted havelis and exquisite frescoes. Also it is fast becoming popular destination for rural destination. Rightly Shekhawati Region is fondly described as the Open Air Art Gallery of Rajasthan. Horse safari in Shekhawati is a unique and cheery experience. Traveling on horse back, the tourists get a close view of the countryside and the people.
During the Shekhawati Fair & Festival, tourists or travelers have a wonderful opportunity to visit splendid havelis of the region and explore beautiful frescoes. Visitors have an opportunity to enjoy a broad-based discovery of Shekhawati's culture that is rich and appreciating. Nawalgarh, Sikar, Jhunjhunu, and Churu are popular venues of Shekhawati fair and festival.
Cultural programs, processions, dance, music, etc are specialty of celebration in Rajasthan. During this fair & festival various programs are organized such as camel races, horse races, folk performances, haveli competitions, fireworks, etc. During this fair & festival travelers also have opportunity to enjoy horse safari in the region to explore beautiful havelis and frescoes. Nawalgarh is the central venues of the Shekhawati Fair & Festival. It has some of the finest frescoes of Shekhawati. Nawalgarh is conveniently accessed from train or road. The Clock Tower is a famous landmark and the Roop Niwas Palace hotel occupies a place of pride in the town. |
