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The Shekhawati Festival held
on 10th and 11th February every year is organised jointly
by the State Department of Tourism, District
administrations of Sikar, Jhunjhunu and Churu.
 Shekhawati,
already famous for its frescoes, is fast becoming a rural
tourism destination too. Travelling on horse back, the
tourists get a closer view of the countryside and the
people. And they return with an indelible imprint of not
only the friendliness of the people but also of the
agricultural revolution sweeping the villages -- the
region now exports 80 per cent of its crops whereas only a
few years ago it could meet only 10 per cent of its
requirement through local production.
For a broad-based discovery of Shekhawati's culture, the
festival is spread over a number of venues - Nawalgarh,
Sikar, Jhunjhunu and Churu. The programmes include a one
day tour of the region, camel and jeep safaris, farm
visits, rural games, cultural programmes, haveli
competitions and fireworks.
Nawalgarh is the central venue of the festival and can be
reached comfortably by train and road from Jaipur (140 kms
by Road). Nawalgarh also has some of the finest frescoes of
Shekhawati. The Clock Tower is a famous landmark and the
Roop Niwas Palace hotel occupies a place of pride in the
town.
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