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== History ==
== History ==
Nangal-Sirohi was founded by [[Yaduvanshi Ahirs]] of Khosya [[gotra]] whose ancestors came from the neighbouring Deroli village. 400 years ago, <ref name=tribh1/>
Nangal-Sirohi was founded by ahirs of Khosya [[gotra]] whose ancestors came from the neighbouring Deroli village. 400 years ago, <ref name=tribh1/>


=== Havelis and architecture ===
=== Havelis and architecture ===

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Nangal Sirohi
city
Nangal Sirohi is located in Haryana
Nangal Sirohi
Nangal Sirohi
Location in Haryana, India
Nangal Sirohi is located in India
Nangal Sirohi
Nangal Sirohi
Nangal Sirohi (India)
Coordinates: 28°11′35″N 76°07′55″E / 28.193161°N 76.132078°E / 28.193161; 76.132078
Country India
StateHaryana
DistrictMahendragarh
Area
 • Total
10.4 km2 (4.0 sq mi)
Population
 (2001)
 • Total
10,000
 • Density960/km2 (2,500/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialHindi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
123028
Telephone code01285
ISO 3166 codeIN-HR
Vehicle registrationHR-34
Websiteharyana.gov.in

Nangal Sirohi, famous for the painted shekhavati rajput architecture havelis, is a town in Mahendragarh district in the Indian state of Haryana.[1] It is 9 km from Mahendragarh towards Narnaul (16 km from Narnaul) in South Haryana.

History

Nangal-Sirohi was founded by ahirs of Khosya gotra whose ancestors came from the neighbouring Deroli village. 400 years ago, [1]

Havelis and architecture

This area which was earlier under the Jaipur state, came under the Sindhu Jat ruler Maharaja of Patiala.[1] Lala Tek Chand was first among them to build the fortalice haveli.[1] Nangal Sirohi, 16 km from Narunail and 9 km from Mahindragarh, is famous for its historic havelis built by baniyas who had migrated from Satnali 8 generations ago (c. 2002).[1] Later in Vikram Samvat 1959 (1902 CE), Lala Deen Dayal built an ornately decorated caravanserai in Shekhavati Rajput architecture.[1]

Havelis are located in the older Part of the village called Oopla Baas (upper residence), built by local trading communities in 18th and 19th century. These were built by Chejaraas (masons) and Chiteyraas (painters) summoned from Shekhawati region of the erstwhile Jaipur State of Rajpootana, who painted the images of Shekhawati Sirdars and events from the native feudal life. In one of the haveli there are paintings depicting Shekhawati Sirdaars, while in the vault of the other haveli there are scenes from the Ramayana and Hindu gods. The color pigments in the wall paintings of the later haveli vault have been remarkably preserved for more than 100 years now and look fresh.[1]

Several of these havelis are facing neglect due to migration of their owners to other areas for the business. Havelis are of artistic excellence, academic and cultural significance, there is lack of awareness about their conservation or documentation by scholars.[1]

Population

A village of soldiers and businessmen, it has 500 families of Ahirs, 100 families of Baniyas, 80 families of Brahmins, 20 families of Kumhars (potters), 10 families of weavers, 10 families of barbers, 35 families of masons and carpenters, 2 families of Darzi (Chhipi) and, families of Jogis.[1] Founder of Modi Group of Industries came from here.

See also

References