Sikar
Sikar
Shekhawati Pradesh | |
|---|---|
City | |
| Coordinates: 27°37′N 75°09′E / 27.62°N 75.15°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Rajasthan |
| District | Sikar |
| Settled | 1687 |
| Founded by | Rao Daulat Singh |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal Council |
| • Body | Sikar Municipal Council |
| • Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | Amra Ram (Communist Party of India (Marxist)) |
| Area | |
• Total | 47 km2 (18 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 427 m (1,401 ft) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 359,293 |
| • Rank | tenth |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 332001 |
| Telephone code | +91-1572 / 01572 |
| Vehicle registration | RJ-23 |
| Literacy | 81.25%(2nd) |
| Distance from New Delhi | 280 kilometres (170 mi) (land) |
| Distance from Jaipur | 114 kilometres (71 mi) (land) |
| Website | Sikar Municipal Council Sikar District |
Sikar is a city and municipal council in the Sikar district of the state of Rajasthan in India. It is the administrative headquarters of the Sikar district. It is largest city of the Shekhawati region, which consists of Sikar, Churu and Jhunjhunu. After Kota, Sikar is number one coaching hub in the country for competitive examination preparations and has a number of engineering and medical coaching institutes.It is also known as Rajasthan's 'Mini Kota'.
Sikar is also a major hub for agricultural trade, given it is surrounded by large plains areas west of the Aravalli range. It is also a major rail and road junction.
Sikar is a historical city and contains many old havelis. It is 115 km (71 mi) away from Jaipur, 320 km (200 mi) from Jodhpur, 215 km (134 mi) from Bikaner, and 280 km (170 mi) from New Delhi.
Sikar district is also popular for Khatu Shyam Temple, situated in the town of Khatoo, 16 km from Reengus town and 45 km from Sikar city.
Another place for which Sikar is famous is the Harsh Parvat, part of Aravalli Range. Mainly, Harsh Parvat is known for the Harsh Temple, which is historical temple. Moreover, it is a tourist place where people come to enjoy the mansoon season and greenery of mountains.