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Shekhawati is a semi-arid historical region located in the northeast part of Rajasthan. 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. The region of Shekhawati is also known as Scotland of India because of its brave sacrificing and painstaking Jat people who are mostly farmers and military men. Shekhawati means Garden of Shekha or Land of Shekhawat Rulers. Shekhawati in a desert area of Rajasthan and has special importance in the history of India. Shekhawati was established by Shekhawat Rajputs and it was ruled by them till Indias Independence. Shekhawats were brave Rajputs; they established many Thikanas towns and villages in Shekhawati and built many Forts Castles palaces and Havelis.
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