Sheetla Mata Fair
In the month of March-April (Chaitra) Sheetla Mata Fair is held in village Seel-Ki-Doongri (Jaipur). Doongri is a hillock on top of which the shrine of Sheetla Mata stands. The fair is held in her honour every year. The fair attracts hordes of visitors from far and wide. People believe that epidemics spread because of the wrath of Sheetla Mata and hence they worship her and make offerings so that she may be pacified. The deity is represented by a red stone.
It is a veritable picnic for the pilgrims attending the fair. It is customary to cook one's own food at the site, and eat it only after it has been offered at the shrine.
A cattle fair is also organised during the fair. It is a small affair and lasts for about a week. Bullocks, camels and horses are sold at the fair and prizes are awarded to the best breeders.
Travel Information
Rail : The nearest rail head is Chaksu on the Jaipur-Sawai Madhopur Section of Western Railway.
Road : Regular buses plying on the Jaipur-Kota, Jaipur-Tonk,Jaipur-Deoli routes, which pass by this village.
