In Rajasthan, which town of Sikar is a famous centre of the gota industry ?

Gota is a traditional Rajasthani embroidery craft in which flattened metallic-thread ribbon (zari) is appliqued onto fabric borders and trims; across Rajasthan, specific towns have historically been recognised as the established centres for particular crafts and industries.

In Sikar district, Khandela is that recognised historic centre of the gota industry, where the ornamental gota-kinari trim used on turbans and traditional Rajasthani garments has traditionally been produced.

• Amer, near Jaipur, is renowned for Amer Fort, not for the gota craft.

• Shahpura is recognised for Phad scroll-painting, a different craft tradition.

• Virat Nagar (Bairat), in Kotputli-Behror district, is an ancient site linked to the Matsya kingdom and an Ashokan rock edict, not a craft centre.

Since only Khandela is linked to the gota industry among the offered towns, it is the correct answer.