Location : 20 Km. from Fatehpur, Rajasthan
Built In : 1791 AD
Best Season : October to March
Climate Max. Min.
Summer : 48.0° C 37.6° C
Winter : 20.5° C 1.0° C
Languages : Rajasthani, Hindi, English
HISTORY
The town of Ramgarh was founded by a dissatisfied group of the powerful
Poddar merchant family in 1791, after they had left the village
of Churu following a disagreement with the Thakur. The village was
doing well until the late 19th century. It had been one of the richest
towns at the end of the 19th century. The Shani Temple of the Saturday
God has delicately painted frescoes. Marvellous cenotaphs of the
Poddars have exquisitely painted ceilings. The Ganga Temple and
some beautiful havelis add interest to the town
Places To See
»Havelis
The magnificent 'havelis' or mansions, built by the founders of
Ramgarh are noteworthy for their architecture. Located near Churu
Gate, the havelis are worth checking out.
»Ramgopal Poddar Chhatri
The dome of the Poddar cenotaph carries exquisitely painted scenes
from the Ramayana. The ceilings of the cenotaph are remarkable for
their captivating paintings.
»Shaniji Temple
The temple dedicated to the Saturn God has delicate and splendid
frescoes that are devotedly painted. Also worth seeing are the Ganga
Temple, Tara Chand Ghanshyam Das Poddar Haveli, Baij Nath Ruia Haveli
and Bagaria Haveli that add interest to the town.
Excursion
»Lachhmangarh Fort
It is one of the most imposing forts in the Shekhawati region, commanding
a bird’s eye view of the town modelled to resemble the city
plan of Jaipur.
Harsh Nath Temple
An ancient 10th century temple situated on the Harsh Nath Hills.
»Khatu Shyam Ji
This village is famous for the Shri Shyamji Temple, built in white
marble
General Information – Ramgarh
Founded By
city. According to one, the town gets its name from one Amba Rajput,
who founded this city way back in the 14th century
Evolution/ Origin
Ambala, laid out in a grid fashion, became a large British cantonment
in 1843 AD. The town is called Ambala City while this cantonment
area is known as Ambala Cantt. The cantonment was established after
another one at Karnal was abandoned in 1841 due to a massive spread
of malaria.
Further Development
Even before 1947, the district had some big factories. Today the
city is the district headquarters and the centre of a booming manufacturing
industry, especially that of scientific instruments. The place has
the biggest natural lakes of Haryana and is truly an angler's paradise.
You could spend a lazy day kiosk angling or boating