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Climate
Summer: 48.0° C Max.    37.6° C Min.
Winter: 20.5° C Max.       1.0° C Min.
Location: 20 Km. from Fatehpur, Rajasthan
Built In: 1791 AD
Best Season: October to March
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