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Ratangarh

Ratagarh is a town of Churu district in Rajasthan, India. It is part of the Shekhawati region. It is midway between Jaipur and Bikaner on National Highway-11. Ratangarh is located at 28°5' North, 74°39' East. Ratangarh is famous for grand havelis with frescos, which is specialty of the Shekhawati region.

The Raja of Bikaner-Ratan Singh built the massive fort of Ratangarh in 1820 AD. The market place of the town is in the shape of a cross suggesting that the city was planned before construction. An array of stately havelis are there around the Clock Tower at the main crossing.








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