Thakur Nawal Singh
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Thakur Shri Nawal Singh Shekhawat Ji Saheb Bahadur (1742—1780) was the ruler of Nawalgarh
and Mandawa
, born in 1715, he was fifth son of Thakur Shardul Singh
of Jhunjhunu
, and his third wife, Thakurani Bakhat Kanwar, he was granted the title of Bahadur and a mansab of 3000 zat and 2000 sawars in 1775, built Bala Kila Fort and Fatehgarh Fort both in Nawalgarh, built Dalelgarh Fort in Dalelgarh, later renamed Pilani
, he also built Mandawa Fort in Mandawa.
and had issue, 10 sons. He died on 24 February 1780 at Singhana
where his cenotaph
was built.
Nawalgarh, Rajasthan
Nawalgarh is a town in Jhunjhunu district of Rajasthan state, India. It is part of the Shekhawati region. It is midway between Jhunjhunu and Sikar. It is 30 km from Sikar and 39 km from Jhunjhunu. Nawalgarh is located at 27°51' North, 75°18' East. Nawalgarh is famous for its fresco and havelis...
and Mandawa
Mandawa
Mandawa is a town in Jhunjhunu district of Rajasthan in India. It is part of Shekhawati region. Mandawa is situated 190 km off Jaipur in the north. The town lies between latitude 28°.06’ in the north and longitude 75°.20’ in the east. Mandawa is known for its fort and havelis...
, born in 1715, he was fifth son of Thakur Shardul Singh
Thakur Shardul Singh
Maharao Shardul Singh Shekhawat was born in the year 1681 and was the ruler of Jhunjhunu . He conquered Jhunjhunu in 1730 from Rohilla Khan "Raseela" who was the last Nawab of Jhunjhunu.Shardul Singh was as brave as his ancestor Rao Shekha ji was, It was by dint of his Subtle political Demeanour...
of Jhunjhunu
Jhunjhunu
Jhunjhunu is a town in the state of Rajasthan in India, and the administrative headquarters of Jhunjhunu District. It is located a 180 km from Jaipur and 245 km from Delhi. The town is famous for the frescos on its grand Havelis, a special artistic feature of this region.- Etymology...
, and his third wife, Thakurani Bakhat Kanwar, he was granted the title of Bahadur and a mansab of 3000 zat and 2000 sawars in 1775, built Bala Kila Fort and Fatehgarh Fort both in Nawalgarh, built Dalelgarh Fort in Dalelgarh, later renamed Pilani
Pilani
Pilani is a small town situated in the Shekhawati region of Rajasthan. It is in the Jhunjhunu district in Rajasthan, India. It notable for being the home of a large number of education institutes for its size.-Etymology:...
, he also built Mandawa Fort in Mandawa.
Wives
- Thakurani Udawatji, daughter of Thakur Sangram Singh, and granddaughter of Thakur Sabal Singh of Deh in Nagour,
- Thakurani Bikawatji, daughter of Thakur Himmat Singh, and granddaughter of Thakur Man Singh of Dadrewa in Bikaner,
- Thakurani Champawatji, daughter of Thakur Hindu Singh, and granddaughter of Thakur Amar Singh of Auwa in Jodhpur,
- Thakurani Bikawatji, daughter of Thakur Devi Singh, and granddaughter of Thakur Mokal Singh of Bhadonda,
and had issue, 10 sons. He died on 24 February 1780 at Singhana
Singhana
Singhana is a small town located in Jhunjhunu district of Rajasthan in India. It is located near Khetri Copper Limited, a government-owned company in copper production. Singhana is hometown of Singhania Family. Singhana is situated near a beautiful hill, it has good transport facilities buses are...
where his cenotaph
Cenotaph
A cenotaph is an "empty tomb" or a monument erected in honour of a person or group of people whose remains are elsewhere. It can also be the initial tomb for a person who has since been interred elsewhere. The word derives from the Greek κενοτάφιον = kenotaphion...
was built.