The town of Ramgarh was founded by the powerful Poddar merchant family in 1791, after they had left the village of Churu following a disagreement with the thakur. It had it's heyday in the mid 19 th century and was one of the richest towns of the area. The Ram Gopal Poddar chhatri and the Poddar havelis are worth visiting. This town is also known for it's local handicrafts and it's rustic wood furniture.