The Shekhawati Festival held on I0th and 11th February every single calendar year is organised jointly with the State Division of Tourism, District administration of Sikar, Jhunjhunu and Churu, and also the M.R. Morarka- GDC Rural Research Groundwork.
Shekhawati, currently renowned for its frescoes, is quick turning out to be a rural tourism destination also. Travelling on horse again, the travelers get a nearer watch of the countryside and also the people. Plus they return using an indelible imprint of not just the friendliness with the men and women but additionally of the agricultural revolution sweeping the villages -- the region now exports 80 for each cent of its crops while only a few many years ago, it could meet only ten per cent of its need via local production.
For any broad-based discovery of Shekhawati's way of life, the festival is spread over a number of venues - Nawalgarh, Sikar, Jhunjhunu and Churu. The programmes incorporate a one day tour with the region, camel and jeep safaris, farm visits, rural video games, cultural programmes, havelis competitions and fireworks.
The driving drive driving this festival, the M.R. Morarka - GDC Rural Research Foundation, has pioneered integrated rural development because 1993 and has identified tourism as being a thrust area for development of employment opportunities. The festival as well as other efforts of the basis have convinced the haveli owners of the need to have.
Common Information
Area
Nawalgarh, Shekhawati in Rajasthan.
Unique Features
Cultural Wealth And Inexpensive Growth Of Shekhawati.
Timings
I0th and 11th February every single yr.
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