Sikar

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Coordinates: 27.62° N 75.15° E

Sikar

Sikar
State
 - District(s)		 Rajasthan
 - Sikar
Coordinates 27.62° N 75.15° E
Area
 - Elevation
 - 427 m
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Population (2001)
 - Density		 184,904
 - 

Sikar is a town in the state of Rajasthan in India. It is the administrative headquarters of Sikar District. Sikar is situated midway between Bikaner and Agra on National Highway number 11. Sikar is located in the Shekhawati region of Rajasthan.

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[edit] Geography

Sikar is located at 27.62° N 75.15° E[1]. It has an average elevation of 427 metres (1400 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India censusGRIndia, Sikar had a population of 184,904. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Sikar has an average literacy rate of 64%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 73%, and female literacy is 54%. In Sikar, 16% of the population is under 6 years of age.

[edit] History

The private name of Sikar was "Veerbhan Ka Bass". This village was founded by 'Veerbhan' Jat. Sikar was known as ‘Veerbhan-ka-baas’ in ancient times and it was under the rule of Nawab of Fatehpur, Shekhawati. The Kachwaha Rajput ruler of Amber Raja Udaykaran (1367-1389 AD) handed over the Jagir of Barwara along with 12 villages to his son Bala, who is considered to be the person from whom Shekhawats have descended. In 1430 Bala died and his son Mokal became his successor. Mokal left the Jagir of Barwara and settled in village ‘AmarSar’ . Mokal got son here with the blessings of Sekh Burhan so he named his son as Shekha(Real Name: Seshmal alias Shesha or Shekhaji). Shekha had 360 villages in his rule. The center of Shekha was Amarsar (earlier Amara-ki-dhani).

Shekha’s son Raimal and his son Raisal had supported Akbar in his campaign of attack on Gujarat. During Akbar’s second attack on Gujarat, Raisal’s son Tirmal impressed Akbar by his bravery and Akbar awarded the title of ‘Rao’.

Tirmal’s son Gangaram made Kasali as his capital. Gangaram’s son Syamaram and his son Jaswant Singh made Dujod as their capital. The ruler of Khandela had enmity with Jaswant Singh so he killed Jaswant Singh. Later to have friendly relations the Khandela ruler gave the Jagir of ‘Veerbhan-ka-baas’ to Jaswant Singh’s son Daulat Singh. Daulat Singh changed the name of this village to Sikar in memory of Rao Shekha and constructed a fort here in 1687. In 1721 Daulat Singh’s son Shiv Singh became ruler of Sikar.

[edit] Visitor attractions in and around Sikar

The fresco paintings of grand havelis of Sikar are peculiarity of Shekhawati. Khatushyamji is the nearby village where the temple of Shyam Baba is situated. Thousands of the devotees come from all over India in its annual fair.

Sikar is also famous for Harsh Hill which is a part of famous Aravali Range. There is a very ancient Lord Shiva Temple here and some other small temples. Aurangzeb invaded this range and destroyed the ancient statues there but still the remains exists. Also famous is Lord Hanumana's temple in Salasar Balaji where millions of devotees from all over India come. Sikar, Jhunjhunu and Churu are collectively called Shekhawati region. Major language here is Marwari. Sikar is also famous for its Bhandej work.

Famous market here is Tabela Market. There are many wholesale and retail cloth merchants in this market. The places to visit in the city are Ghantaghar(Clock Tower), Raja's Mahal, Havelis, Maroo Park, Nehru Park.

[edit] Transport

There is still no broad gauge railroad in Sikar. It is connected through meter gauge to Delhi, Jaipur, Rewari, Bikaner, Sri Ganganagar, Churu, Jhunjhunu. It's well connected by roads.

[edit] Climate

Summers are too hot, temperature reaches near 50 degrees Celsius and winters are too cold, temperature reaches till minus one degree Celsius.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Sikar
  • Mansukh Ranwa ‘Manu’: Amar Shaheed Lotu Jat, J C Ranwa Prakashan, Sikar, 2001
  • Sikar Ka Ithias,Pt. Jhabarmal Sharma.

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State of Rajasthan
Rajasthan Topics
Capital Jaipur
Divisions Ajmer | Bharatpur | Bikaner | Jaipur | Jodhpur | Kota | Udaipur
Districts Ajmer | Alwar | Banswara | Baran | Barmer | Bhilwara | Bikaner | Bharatpur | Bundi | Chittorgarh | Churu | Dausa | Dholpur | Dungarpur | Ganganagar | Hanumangarh | Jaipur | Jaisalmer | Jalore | Jhalawar | Jhunjhunu | Jodhpur | Karauli | Kota | Nagaur | Pali | Rajsamand | Sawai Madhopur | Sikar | Sirohi | Tonk | Udaipur
Major cities Alwar • Bhilwara • Bikaner • Jaipur • Jaisalmer • Jodhpur • Udaipur
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