Rajasthan

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Rajasthan is a region in the North West of India.

Best cities to visit in Rajasthan are:

Jaipur, Jodhpur, Udaipur, Jaisalmer, Pushkar, Bundi, Mount Abu

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Sikar tourist attractions Shekhawati is known for fresco paintings. Sikar has a lot of grand Havelis with fresco paintings. Khatu is the nearby village where the temple of Khatushyamji is situated. Thousands of the devotees come from all over India in its annual fair. Also LohaGarl is a famous piligrimage. After battle of Mahabharata, Pandavas are said to have visited this place.

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. Today there are a few windmills on this hill which give a pretty appearance to Harsh Hill. 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.

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