The Shekhawati Festival held on
I0th and 11th February every year is organised jointly by the State
Department of Tourism, District administration of Sikar, Jhunjhunu and
Churu, and the M.R. Morarka- GDC Rural Research Foundation.
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, havelis
competitions and fireworks.
The driving force behind this festival, the M.R. Morarka - GDC Rural
Research Foundation, has pioneered integrated rural development since
1993 and has identified tourism as a thrust area for creation of
employment opportunities. The festival and other efforts of the
foundation have convinced the haveli owners of the need. |
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