Thakur Nawal Singh

Thakur Nawal Singh Bahadur
Thakur and Bahadur (Tazimi)
Reign Nawalgarh and Mandawa in Shekhawati
Successor Thakur Narsinghdas
Born 1715 AD
Died 24 February 1780
Consort 4 Thakuranis
Wives
  • Thakurani Udawatji
  • Thakurani Bikawatji
  • Thakurani Champawatji
  • Thakurani Bikawatji
Full name
Thakur Shri Nawal Singh Shekhawat Ji Saheb Bahadur
House Bala Kila Fort(Nawalgarh), Mandawa fort(Mandawa)
Dynasty Shekhawat sub-clan of Kachwaha Dynasty (Amber/Jaipur State)
Father Thakur Shardul Singh
Mother Thukrani Bakhat Kanwar Mertani Ji Sahiba (3rd wife of Thakur Shadul Singh)

Thakur Shri Nawal Singh Shekhawat Ji Saheb Bahadur (17421780) 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.

Wives

and had issue, 10 sons. He died on 24 February 1780 at Singhana where his cenotaph was built.

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