Interesting Sites and Scenes of Bagar

As you walk through Bagar, you are sure to find much that interests you. The town is replete full of havelis that were built by wealthy business families who had once made their homes in Bagar but have since migrated to larger cities such as Delhi or Mumbai. Today, the havelis are looked after by caretakers and the families come back on occasion to stay and vacation.

The following is just a glimpse of some of the unique places in Bagar that you will find. Come see for yourself just how much the town has to offer!

Nawab Mahal

The Nawab Mahal in Bagar was built by the Naghars - a tribe of Pushtuns who settled in Bagar and the surrounding villages of Islampur, Karoli, Gothra, Gurani and other villages around the year 1450. It is said that the Muslim Naghar Nawabs lived for centuries in peace and harmony with the Hindus of Bagar and the surrounding villages up until the India-Pakistan Partition when they fled to Pakistan.

Inside the palace, you will find a large courtyard surrounded by beautifully painted walls and meticulously carved arches. Interestingly, in one of the corner rooms of the palace, there is a small square hole in the ground which leads to the pond of Bagar near B.L. Chawk.

The Naghar Pathans came to India from Afghanistan with Bahlul Lodhi who was the grandfather of Sultan Ibrahim Lodhi -the last ruler of the Delhi Sultanate.

When the Mahal was inhabited, it was known to be haunted by Jinns. These Jinns were peaceful and were known to wake the residents of the mahal for the early morning prayers.

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The B.L. Maheshwari Garden Tower

The B.L. Maheshwari Garden tower is located in Krishna Park, just across the road from the Aacharya Sanskrit Mahavidyalay Sanskrit College near the B.L Maheshwari Sports Complex. The Garden Tower represents three generations of family members. From top to the bottom, the central pillar represents the grandfather which then branches out into his children and then grandchildren. Made of marble and standing tall above the surrounding trees, the Garden Tower symbolizes the strength of family.

Underneath the tower is a cool open room which is quiet and peaceful, perfect for its intended use - meditation.

 Piramal Haveli

The Piramal Haveli in Bagar was once home to Seth Piramal Chaterbhuj Makharia who was born in 1892 and died in 1958. The Haveli reflects the colonial style, characteristic of Rajasthan during the 1920s. Seth Piramal thrived financially by trading cotton, opium, silver, and other products in the Mumbai markets.

Today, this haveli is an eight-room hotel run by Neemrana Hotels. The Hotel is well-maintained and has a gorgeous courtyard bordered by pillared corridors. Beautifully painted frescoes of gods and goddesses cover the walls and ceilings of the hotel.

The Piramal Haveli serves traditional vegetarian style dinners including typical Rajasthani dishes. For more information about staying at or visiting the Piramal Haveli, visit the Neemrana Hotels Site.

The Talaab

The talaab in Bagar is located near B.L. Chawk and the B.L. Sports fields. On the last day of the Gangor festival, newly married women circle the talaab. Exactly why this is done has to do with the story behind the festival. Women worship Gauri, a goddess who symbolizes virtue, devotion, fertility and a perfect married woman. The women circle around the talaab carrying water pots to symbolize the day when Gauri left her village for her husband’s. At the end, the women ceremoniously place the pots in the talaab.

Bagar Nagrik Sadan

Bagar Nagrik Sadan is a large community meeting hall near the Main Market. Its floors are made of a beautiful white marble. It is available to use for wedding ceremonies and other meetings and gatherings.