Thakur Nawal Singh

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Successor Thakur Narsinghdas Parents Maharao Shardul Singh Died February 24, 1780		Name Thakur Singh Consort 4 Thakuranis

Reign Nawalgarh and Mandawa in Shekhawati Wives Thakurani UdawatjiThakurani BikawatjiThakurani ChampawatjiThakurani Bikawatji House Bala Kila Fort(Nawalgarh), Mandawa fort(Mandawa) Dynasty Shekhawat sub-clan of Kachwaha Dynasty (Amber/Jaipur State)

Thakur Shri Nawal Singh Shekhawat Ji Saheb Bahadur (1742—1780) 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

Thakurani Udawatji, daughter of Thakur Sangram Singh, and granddaughter of Thakur Sabal Singh of Deh in Nagour,

Thakurani Bikawatji, daughter of Thakur Himmat Singh, and granddaughter of Thakur Man Singh of Dadrewa in Bikaner,

Thakurani Champawatji, daughter of Thakur Hindu Singh, and granddaughter of Thakur Amar Singh of Auwa in Jodhpur,

Thakurani Bikawatji, daughter of Thakur Devi Singh, and granddaughter of Thakur Mokal Singh of Bhadonda,

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

References

Thakur Nawal Singh Wikipedia

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