Your Rendezvous With The City
Among the interesting places of Rajasthan, Ramgrah is a delight for many. The antiquated beauty and attraction of Ramgarh is circumscribed in the revered temples, splendid havelis, alluring monuments and beautiful chattris. It is one of the most fascinating place for enjoying your vacations in the lap of Aravali ranges of mountains. The city is located close to Churu. A trip to Ramgarh is a must for those who want a complete package of fun and history.

Glimpses From History
The History of Ramgarh starts with Poddars, the flourishing wool merchants of Churu, who established the breathtaking city. When the chieftain of Churu imposed a tax on the wool trade, the state funds started depleting. The Poddars did not accept and being immensely annoyed, they moved out and of the place and founded the city of Ramgarh with the aid of king of Sikar in 1791. They proclaimed to make the city more elegant than Churu. Your tour to Ramgarh will prove that they kept their promise. A Tourist's Delight
Temples: The city houses some of the most important and beautiful temples. One of them, is the Ganga Temple built by a Poddar in 1845. As the Poddars determined to outdo Churu, they had spent 32, 000 INR to make this massive temple. The adjoining Dharamshala had graceful woodwork. The temple walls have fine murals. Passing through lots of arches is quite amusing.

Another temple is the Shani Temple built by a Khemka family in 1840, devoted to Saturn. A contrast of rugged and dilapidated exteriors and elegant adoration of murals and mirror work in the interiors. The murals are of varied subjects and colors. Next is the Hanuman Temple built by the Ruias in about 1885. Locals address it by a different name Lal Kuan Mandir (the Red Well Temple), perhaps owing to the fact that a well somewhere in the complex which was painted red. Other edifices to see in Ramgarh are the Natwar Niketan, Ram-Lakshman Temple and the Surekha Dharamshala.

Havelis: The city houses some of the most beautiful mansions of Rajasthan. As Poddars hailed to Ramgarh, they bestowed the town with exquisite havelis to show the prowess of royalty. Some of the mansions worth seeing are Bashashwarlal Poddar Haveli, built in 1830 with ochre paintings of floral designs, Tarachand Ghanshyamdas Poddar Haveli, the Anant Ram Poddar Double Haveli, the Jagannath Poddar Double Haveli and the two Ruia Havelis, another dominant family after Poddars. The edifices are painted in red and blue murals.

Chattris: The another most important structures of Ramgarh are Chattris. These cenotaphs commemorate the heroism of Rajasthan rulers. Among many the Ram Gopal Poddar Chhatri will catch your attention. This cenotaph was built by the Poddars in 1872 with some great murals in the dome. The three categories of the scenes depicted here are the the Ramayana, the life of Krishna and ragamala paintings illustrating the musical notes. The Poddar Chattri is very massive and can surpass a palace with 500 murals all over it. The Ramayana Chattri is elegant of them all with beautiful collections of maroon and blue murals displaying scenes from the epic Ramayana.

Highlights of Ramgarh
The city is dotted with exquisite specimens of fine structures. The temples, the mansions and the cenotaphs all reflect the beauty of these edifices. The paintings and murals in the edifices are worth seeing. Thy reshow the adeptness and artistry of the erstwhile artists. The Poddars have really spent lavishly to make these structures one of their kind. Not To Pretermit

• The revered temples, the massive structures and the cenotaphs together constitute a plethora of attractions.
• The artificial lakes add to then charm of the city.
• The souvenirs include the handicraft items with mojaris and lac bangles.