Shekhawati is a
semi-arid historical region located in the northeast part of Rajasthan, India.
It encompasses the
administrative districts of Jhunjhunu and Sikar. From the administrative and
geographical point of view Shekhawati is limited to Jhunjhunu and Sikar districts
only. It is bounded on the northwest by Jangladesh region, on the northeast by
Haryana, on the east by Mewat, on the southeast by Dhundhar, on the south by
Ajmer, on the southwest by Marwar regions. However, some parts of Churu and
Nagaur districts are also considered in the Shekawati region.
Its area is 13784
square kilometers. The inhabitants of Shekhawati are considered brave,
sacrificing and hard working people. The region provides the highest number of
persons to the Indian Army. The region of Shekhawati is also known as Scotland
of India because of its brave, sacrificing and painstaking Rajput people.
