Sikar

Sikar, the administrative headquarters of Sikar District lies between Bikaner and Agra. Famous for its 17th century fort, other attractions include its market, the clock tower, the Biyani, Murarka, Somani, Sagarmal Sodhani Havelis and Madho Niwas Kothi. While you are here, you can visit the Jain temple as well as the Gopinath, Harshnath and Raghunath temples. Sikar is surrounded by high walls comprising of seven “pols” (gates). The Harshnath Temple here dates back to the 10th century. The Gopinath Temple was begun by Sheo Singh in the 1720s but the main building was rebuilt by Devi Singh in the 1780s. The Govindji temple and Jeen Mata Mandir are other attractions.