Narnaul is a historic town which is located in the Mahendergarh district of Haryana. The town finds mention in the Mahabharata. It is also believed to have been the birthplace of Birbal who was one of the Ministers or Navratnas in Akbar’s Court.
Narnaul’s history is quite intriguing. This is the birth place of Sher Shah, the renowned Suri king. Here, the post of a jagirdar was held by Sheh Khan’s father, who also served his duty for Jahangir. A minting factory was constructed at this location by Akbar. The Rajputs gained command of this place, when the power of the Mughal Empire started declining. The British Government took over the administration of the place, after the 1857 revolution.
Narnaul is home to numerous religious sites which are major visiting spots for tourists. Temples like, Maa Chamunda Devi Mandir, Dhosi Hills, Modawala Mandir, Khalda-Wala Hanumanji, Janki Sarovar, Durga Mandir, Gurudwara Dashmesh Nagar, Dadu Wali and many other temples dots the land of Narnaul. Maa Chamunda Devi is one of the frequently visited temples of this place. Khalda-Wale Hanumanji temple is an importan t landmark in the city and lies at Aravali Hills . Shobha Sagar Talab or Janki Sarovar also called as Bada Talab is a temple devoted to Lord Shiva and is situated near Mishrwar Mohalla.
Located on the Narnaul-Mohindergrah road, temple devoted to Maa Durga is constructed like a Mosque and is known as Durga Mandir. Gurudwara Dashmesh Nagar is a temple of Sikhs and has a Sarai opened for tourists to stay and Langar (Communal free Kitchen) is organized on every Gurupurab and Sangrand at this Gurudwara which is mainly situated close to Pull Bazar. Mahatama Ram Karan Das Ji Mandir can be found close to Mohalla Piraga Stadium and is also called as Dadu Wali. So, now we are going provide with the important history of the three important temples of Narnaul mainly, Maa Chamunda Devi Mandir, Dhosi Hills, and Modawala Mandir.
