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About Ratangarh
Ratangarh is a town and Tehsil of the Churu district in Rajasthan, India. Ratangarh was previously called Kolasar. It is famous for grand havelis (mansions) with frescoes, which is an architectural specialty of the Shekhawati region. Ratangarh is also famous for its handicraft work.
From the Wikipedia article Ratangarh, Churu (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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According to historical documents, Ratangarh was founded by Surat Singh, the maharaja of Bikaner, in the year 1798 (Samvat 1855) while he was returning from Churu with his son Ratan Singh. He selected the place Kolasar and Rajia ki Dani for a new town and named it Ratangarh on his son's name. He handed over the responsibility to Purohit Hulashchand, Deepchand, and Charan Sidayach Shankar to build Ratangarh as a modern 1812 (Samvat 1869) during the layout of Ratangarh. According to some old people, present Ratangarh was built at Kolasar village, and Asha Charni (Lado Bhuwa) constructed Raghunathji temple.
A historical Devali was found near village Hudera just three kilometers from Ratangarh. This is located at MEGA HIGHWAY near by 220KV GSS, Devali of Samvat 1309 was found in an old Sidhan Jogioan Nath math. According to historians this Devali is nearly 750 years old. As per a text written on Devali, This Devali is the wife of Rathoor Nahardass when she became satti on Baishak sudi 1, Samvat 1309.
A similar Devali was also found in Rajaldeshar near Ratangarh. This Devali called Rajasi ki Devali is also 475 years old. Samvat 1581, Ashad Sudi 10 is written on the Devali. An artistic slab stone of 11th Century engraved with dancing figures was found in Ratangarh which is now placed in Government Museum, Bikaner.
From the History section of Ratangarh, Churu on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Getting there and nearby towns
- Rājaldesar 15 km southwest, about 15 min by car
- Fatehpur 35 km east, about 35 min by car
- Chhāpar 34 km southwest, about 34 min by car
- Ratannagar 36 km northeast, about 36 min by car
- Rāmgarh 37 km east, about 37 min by car
- Bīdāsar 40 km southwest, about 40 min by car
- Chūru 42 km northeast, about 42 min by car
- Sardārshahr 42 km north, about 42 min by car
- Sūjāngarh 45 km south, about 45 min by car
- Sīkar 73 km southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
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