Thakur Nawal Singh Ji Bahadur (Shekhawat) founded Nawalgarh in 1737 AD at the village site of Rohili. Before abolition of Jagirs in Rajasthan Nawalgarh was a tazimi thikana of Bhojraj Ji Ka sept of Shekhawat in Shekhawati. Nawalgarh was encircled all around by the high Parkota (walls) comprising of four Pols (gates) in different directions, namely Agoona Darwaja, Bawadi Darwaja (in north), Mandi Darwaja and Nansa Darwaja, each gate has iron doors. Bala Kila Fort situated in the center of the Thikana and Fatehgarh Fort situated out side of the Parkota as an Out Post. The market place of the town and layout of the havelis indicates that the city was well planned before construction. Nawalgarh was considered to be the most modern towns of Shekhawati.The Rulers of Nawalgarh belongs to Shekhawat sub-clan (Bhojraj Ji Ka sept) of Kachwaha Dynasty of Jaipur Princely State
Place on Interest
Bala Kila Fort-built by Thakur Nawal Singh in Nawalgarh.
Fatehgarh Fort-built by Thakur Nawal Singh and his descendants in Nawalgarh.
Roop Niwas Kothi(Palace)-- built by Thakur Roop Singh Ji and Rawal Madan Singh Ji in Nawalgarh.
Lakshmi Narayan Mandir – built by Thakur Udai Singh in 1869 V.S. in Nawalgarh.
Shri Gopinath Ji Mandir- built by Thakur Nawal Singh in Nawalgarh.
shri Kalyan ji Temeple - Made under supervison of Shri Jhabarmal ji Mishra (My Great Grandfather)
Bala Kila Fort-built by Thakur Nawal Singh in Nawalgarh.
Fatehgarh Fort-built by Thakur Nawal Singh and his descendants in Nawalgarh.
Roop Niwas Kothi(Palace)-- built by Thakur Roop Singh Ji and Rawal Madan Singh Ji in Nawalgarh.
Lakshmi Narayan Mandir – built by Thakur Udai Singh in 1869 V.S. in Nawalgarh.
Shri Gopinath Ji Mandir- built by Thakur Nawal Singh in Nawalgarh.
shri Kalyan ji Temeple - Made under supervison of Shri Jhabarmal ji Mishra (My Great Grandfather)
Educational Institute
Shekhawati region is known for education in Rajasthan. Sikar and Jhunjhunu are education hubs in the region. Pilani, Laxmangarh, and to a small extent, Nawalgarh are important education centers.Seth GB Poddar College (commonly known as Poddar College)and Shri Nawalgarh (P.G.) Mahila Mahavidyalaya(Commonly known as SN Girls College) are the most important educational institutions in Nawalgarh . There are science and Arts faculty in S N Girls college. This year S N Girls College started B.Ed. College also. Nawalgarh has some well known schools like Shri Nawalgarh senior secondary School, Shri Nawalgarh Primary School Prerana Senior Secondary School, Shekhawati Public School and Dundlod Public school CBSE (in Dundlod), New Indian Senior Secondary School, Kariwala Public School , Poddar Matushri Senior Secondary School, Gyanodya School, Gautam Balika Senior Secondary School(exclusively for girls), New Indian Senior Secondary School, Mother Terasa School, Sheksariya School (exclusively for girls), . It also has New Indian Polytechnic College. Shekhawati Engineering College [2] is located in Dundlod, not very far from Nawalgarh.
Nearst destination
Nawalgarh is connected through Metre gauge railway line, it has its own railway station, which is situated in the western corner of it.Nawalgarh railway station is situated on the Jaipur-Loharu railway track. Nawalgarh has very well bus facility for major cities like Jaipur, Delhi, Ajmer, Kota, Bikaner, Jodhpur. All the buses operated from Sikar and Jhunjhunu depot passes through Nawalgarh as well as other depot buses also operated. Recently ministry of Railway has been surved Jaipur-Loharu railway track and it will be expected that this railway track soon be converted in Broad gauge [3]
A brief :
There are more than 200 havelis, mostly in private possession in Shekhawati region. Some of these date back to the 17th century. They range between one storey to five and a number of them have as many as 10 courtyards displaying brilliant architectural techniques. There are a few prominent havelis like Anandilal Poddar Haveli, Aath Haveli, Hodh Raj Patodia Haveli,Bhagwandas Lokenath Patodia Haveli etc., which are to be visited, and so are the two forts Bala Kila Fort, Fatehgarh Fort and the palace hotel Roop Niwas Palace that is a beautiful heritage property and is renovated with modern facilities. The Palace offers spacious painted rooms, Luxurious interiors, graceful hospitality and great thematic evenings with sumptuous cuisine. The registered painting in their Art Gallery is a treat to the visuals.
On the west of the fort are a group of havelis know numerically as Aath havelis, aath meaning eight. The frescoes on these havelis are not the best examples but they show the transition in painting styles through the periods. One of the paintings depicts a steam locomotive while other show mammoth images of elephants, horses and camels. Opposite these havelis is situated the Muraraka Haveli, which shows off some very fine painting including the miniature paintings from the Krishna legends. To the north is Hem Raj Kulwal Haveli. Built in 1931 the haveli depicts at the entrance portraits of the Kulwal family and also that Indian leaders like Gandhi and Nehru. The windows are bordered by very colourful architraves. An ornate silver gate leads to the inner courtyard, which has some fine paintings mostly of religious themes. Quite close to it is the Khedwal Bhawan, which features some striking mirror and blue tile work at the entrance to the inner courtyard. Some frescos depicting a locomotive engine crossing a bridge and a woman on a swing in festivities of Teej Festival are seen on some of the walls. Also seen is the story of legendary lovers Dhola Maru on an outside wall. Morarka Haveli displays some very well preserved paintings of Ramayana legends. Other notable havelis are Bhagton ki choti Haveli, Parusrampuria Haveli, Dharni Dhakra Haveli, Chhauchharia Haveli, Hira Lal Sarowgi Haveli and Geevrajka Haveli.
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Shekhawati region is known for education in Rajasthan. Sikar and Jhunjhunu are education hubs in the region. Pilani, Laxmangarh, and to a small extent, Nawalgarh are important education centers.Seth GB Poddar College (commonly known as Poddar College)and Shri Nawalgarh (P.G.) Mahila Mahavidyalaya(Commonly known as SN Girls College) are the most important educational institutions in Nawalgarh . There are science and Arts faculty in S N Girls college. This year S N Girls College started B.Ed. College also. Nawalgarh has some well known schools like Shri Nawalgarh senior secondary School, Shri Nawalgarh Primary School Prerana Senior Secondary School, Shekhawati Public School and Dundlod Public school CBSE (in Dundlod), New Indian Senior Secondary School, Kariwala Public School , Poddar Matushri Senior Secondary School, Gyanodya School, Gautam Balika Senior Secondary School(exclusively for girls), New Indian Senior Secondary School, Mother Terasa School, Sheksariya School (exclusively for girls), . It also has New Indian Polytechnic College. Shekhawati Engineering College [2] is located in Dundlod, not very far from Nawalgarh.
Nearst destination
Nawalgarh is connected through Metre gauge railway line, it has its own railway station, which is situated in the western corner of it.Nawalgarh railway station is situated on the Jaipur-Loharu railway track. Nawalgarh has very well bus facility for major cities like Jaipur, Delhi, Ajmer, Kota, Bikaner, Jodhpur. All the buses operated from Sikar and Jhunjhunu depot passes through Nawalgarh as well as other depot buses also operated. Recently ministry of Railway has been surved Jaipur-Loharu railway track and it will be expected that this railway track soon be converted in Broad gauge [3]
A brief :
There are more than 200 havelis, mostly in private possession in Shekhawati region. Some of these date back to the 17th century. They range between one storey to five and a number of them have as many as 10 courtyards displaying brilliant architectural techniques. There are a few prominent havelis like Anandilal Poddar Haveli, Aath Haveli, Hodh Raj Patodia Haveli,Bhagwandas Lokenath Patodia Haveli etc., which are to be visited, and so are the two forts Bala Kila Fort, Fatehgarh Fort and the palace hotel Roop Niwas Palace that is a beautiful heritage property and is renovated with modern facilities. The Palace offers spacious painted rooms, Luxurious interiors, graceful hospitality and great thematic evenings with sumptuous cuisine. The registered painting in their Art Gallery is a treat to the visuals.
On the west of the fort are a group of havelis know numerically as Aath havelis, aath meaning eight. The frescoes on these havelis are not the best examples but they show the transition in painting styles through the periods. One of the paintings depicts a steam locomotive while other show mammoth images of elephants, horses and camels. Opposite these havelis is situated the Muraraka Haveli, which shows off some very fine painting including the miniature paintings from the Krishna legends. To the north is Hem Raj Kulwal Haveli. Built in 1931 the haveli depicts at the entrance portraits of the Kulwal family and also that Indian leaders like Gandhi and Nehru. The windows are bordered by very colourful architraves. An ornate silver gate leads to the inner courtyard, which has some fine paintings mostly of religious themes. Quite close to it is the Khedwal Bhawan, which features some striking mirror and blue tile work at the entrance to the inner courtyard. Some frescos depicting a locomotive engine crossing a bridge and a woman on a swing in festivities of Teej Festival are seen on some of the walls. Also seen is the story of legendary lovers Dhola Maru on an outside wall. Morarka Haveli displays some very well preserved paintings of Ramayana legends. Other notable havelis are Bhagton ki choti Haveli, Parusrampuria Haveli, Dharni Dhakra Haveli, Chhauchharia Haveli, Hira Lal Sarowgi Haveli and Geevrajka Haveli.
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Satyendra Dadhich
Near Kalyan ji Temple Nawalgarh
