Sikar Tourism - A City of Historical Chronicles Situated in the north-eastern part of Rajasthan, Sikar is second, after Jaipur, as the most developed city. It is one of the most popular tourist destinations of Rajasthan. Sikar is famous for its forts, temples, frescoes, havelis or grand ancient houses of the Mughal era. Sikar is also famous for its applique work, mirrors and embroidery. Best Time to Visit Sikar Sikar has a hot and semi-arid climate for most of the year. However, during winter the weather is pleasant making this time of the year the best time to visit Sikar. The months from October to March are the best to visit Sikar. Reaching Sikar is easy due to its well-developed roads, railways and airways. By Road: Roads connect Sikar to all major cities of Rajasthan like Bikaner, Jaipur, Delhi. By Rail: Through railways, Sikar is connected to Delhi, Jaipur, Rewari, Sri Ganganagar, Jhunjhuhu, Bikaner and Churu. By Air: The nearest airport to Sikar is Jaipur International Airport. Daily flights are operated here to Delhi, Pune, Mumbai, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Indore, Chennai, Ahmedabad, Guwahati, Dubai, Kolkata, Sharjah, Udaipur and Muscat. A new airport is proposed at Shahura in Jaipur district. Landing of small private planes is available, for a fee, at the Tarpura Village airstrip. Shopping in Sikar Like many other cities, large or small, Sikar also hosts a number of shopping markets for tourists and residents. These markets offer tourists a wide range of clothing, paintings, arts and crafts, etc. The main markets, in and around Sikar are: Govindam market – 0.3 km from Sikar, Laxmi market – 0.8 km from Sikar, Diwan market – 1.1 km from Sikar, Hari...... half of card ..... .t distance of 4 km from the temple.Temple Timings:In the morning, the temple is open from 7:00 am to 12:00 pm.In the evening, the temple is open from 3:00 pm to 9:00 pm .There is also a clock tower in the heart of the city. It was built by the last ruler of Sikar, Rao Raja Kalyan Singh. The tower depicts his love for art. Apart from this there is a Nehru Park which attracts many people throughout the year. Travel Agencies in Sikar There are a number of travel agents in Sikar to guide tourists on their journey, in and out of Sikar. Please see the list of travel agencies in Sikar. Hotels in Sikar Sikar has many hotels to serve the tourists. The cost of hotel rooms in these hotels ranges from Rs 300 to Rs 3,500. In these hotels, a variety of dishes are served depending on the occasion and taste of tourists. For more details visit the hotel list.