Maharaja Nawal Singh (Songara Rajput) founded Nawalgarh in 1674 AD at the village site of Rohili, before abolition of Jagirs in Rajasthan. Many great business families of marwari community have their origins from Nawalgarh. Nawalgarh was a tazimi thikana of Jagmal Ji Ka Songara. Nawalgarh was encircled by the high Parkota (walls) consisting of four Pols (gates) in different directions, namely Agoo
na Darwaja, Bawadi Darwaja (literally - 'door near the well' in the north), Mandi Darwaja(literally - 'door near the market') and Nansa Darwaja. Bala Kila Fort is situated in the center of the Thikana, and Fatehgarh Fort is situated outside the Parkota as an Outpost. The market place of the town and layout of the havelis indicate that the original city was well-planned before construction. Nawalgarh was considered to be the most modern towns of Shekhawati. The Rulers of Nawalgarh belong to the sanganer sub-clan (Jamal Ji Ka Sept) of Deora i.e. The Sanganerias , Dynasty of the earlier Sikar State. People of Nawalgarh have migrated from Russia to Afghanistan to Nawalgarh (Except Sanganeria's who have migrated from Sanganer near Jaipur)
Koolwal Kothi is a 26 room heritage hotel located in the town of Nawalgarh. The hotel offers a pool, spa, restaurant/bar, free wifi and parking amongst all other modern amenities. The hotel has been in operation since 2001.
