Abhinav Pragati Samiti Bagar, Rajasthan · Since 1976
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History of Bagar

A town in the painted land of Rajput art, culture and heritage — home to grand havelis, frescoes and centuries of history.

Worship Places
Shekhawati Heritage. Bagar lies in the heart of Shekhawati, the open-air art gallery of Rajasthan. The region is renowned for its intricately painted havelis, frescoed walls, and ornate jharokhas — a living testament to the Marwari merchant culture that flourished from the 18th century onward. Abhinav Pragati Samiti draws deep inspiration from this heritage of philanthropy and community service.

Geography

An area of Rajasthan is known as Shekhawati. The emperor of Amer, Udaikaran, had a grandson named Mokal Ji. Mokal Ji's son was Shekha, who established a separate state which, after his name, is known as Shekhawati. Jhunjhunu is a famous district situated in the Shekhawati region. Bagar is situated to the east of Jhunjhunu, 14 km away from the district headquarters.

It is written in Kayam Khan Raso that Mobat Khan Kayam Khani came to Bagar and lived here around 1446 AD. This establishes that Bagar existed before Mobat Khan Kayam Khani's arrival.

According to historical evidence, Shardul Singh Shekhawat took Bagar and Narhad from the Pathans in 1731 AD. Afterwards, his son Jorawar Singh's son Maha Singh acquired Bagar.

Bagar holds an important place in education, second only to Pilani. The Piramal, Maheshwari, Rungta and Patwari families helped Bagar become prominent in education.

Bagar is located at 28.18°N 75.50°E, with an average elevation of 315 m (1,033 ft).

Population

As per the latest census, the population of Bagar is 15,670.

Shekhawati heritage

Experience Bagar

Visit the painted havelis, the sacred temples, the institutions built by generations of philanthropic families.

Worship places Institutions
Frescoes Temples Havelis