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The crown jewel of the Agrawal clan, Maharaja Agrasen, was born approximately five thousand years ago in Pratap Nagar. His father's name was Raja Ballabh, and his grandfather was Raja Mahidhar. After Agrasen's birth, astrologers predicted that this newborn would grow up to earn great fame and possess extraordinary intelligence. As Agrasen gradually matured, he started learning the art of warfare and weaponry along with statecraft.

Maharaja Agrasen had 18 queens, 54 sons, and 18 daughters. The primary queen was named Madhavi, the daughter of Nag Raj Kumud. Indra, the king of gods, also desired to marry Madhavi, but when she married Agrasen, Indra became infuriated. In anger, Indra stopped the rainfall in Agrasen's kingdom, leading to a severe drought. The people suffered from thirst, and famine struck. Indra also initiated a war, but Agrasen, with his valor, remained undefeated. Ultimately, Lord Brahma intervened, stopping the war and returning both kings to their respective kingdoms.
 

Witnessing the plight of his kingdom, Maharaja Agrasen contemplated undertaking penance. Madhavi took charge of the kingdom and set out on a pilgrimage. After visiting various pilgrimage sites, Maharaja Agrasen reached the Kapil Dhar Teerth in Kashi. There, he performed a yajna and engaged in intense penance. Lord Shiva appeared and, in a gracious manner, offered him a boon. Agrasen expressed his desire to bring prosperity to his kingdom and achieve victory over Indra. Lord Shiva advised him to worship Goddess Mahalakshmi.
 

Agrasen resumed his pilgrimage, reaching Haridwar, where he sought the refuge of Sage Garg. In the presence of Garg Muni, he began worshiping Mahalakshmi. (The place in Haridwar where Maharaja Agrasen performed his penance is now known as "Maharaja Agrasen Ghat.") Meanwhile, when Maharani Madhavi learned about Agrasen's intense penance in Haridwar, she also went there to serve him. Together, they worshiped Mahalakshmi. Pleased, Mahalakshmi granted Agrasen a boon, stating that Indra would be under his control, and his dynasty would never face sorrow. The lineage would always remain prosperous. Mahalakshmi declared herself the guardian deity of Agrasen's lineage.
 

In joy, Maharaja Agrasen proceeded to Kaulapur, where he married the daughters of the Snake King. As a result, Agrasen's strength and power increased significantly. When Indra learned about Agrasen receiving blessings from Mahalakshmi and marrying the Snake King's daughters, he became anxious. Indra, accompanied by Sage Narad, sought a truce with Maharaja Agrasen.
 

The crown jewel of the Agrawal clan, Maharaja Agrasen, was born approximately five thousand years ago in Pratap Nagar. His father's name was Raja Ballabh, and his grandfather was Raja Mahidhar. After Agrasen's birth, astrologers predicted that this newborn would grow up to earn great fame and possess extraordinary intelligence. As Agrasen gradually matured, he started learning the art of warfare and weaponry along with statecraft.

Agroha is located 190 kilometers away from Delhi, on National Highway No. 10 (Maharaja Agrasen Raj Marg), near Hisar-Sirsa Road. While coming from Delhi, one reaches Agroha passing through Bahadurgarh, Sopala, Rohtak, Hansi, and Hisar.

Agroha was a vast, magnificent, and prosperous city of its time. Its prosperity and fame extended far and wide. When the bards sang the praises of Agroha, the listeners could feel the flow of heroic spirit in their veins. Its fertile land and prosperity attracted foreigners continually. As a result, Greek, Shakas, Huns, Kushanas, and Iranians invaded this land repeatedly. The Ganarajya of Agroha, due to its valor, always stood firm against foreign invasions and remained united in the defense of its city. However, frequent wars led to a massive loss of population and weakened its power. People started leaving the city, and eventually, the continuous attacks by Muhammad Ghori forced the inhabitants to abandon their homeland permanently. The people of Agroha, carrying their lives and belongings, left Agroha and moved ahead, settling in surrounding regions such as Rajasthan, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, etc., wherever their destiny led them. Eventually, they spread gradually across all parts of the country. As the residents of Maharaja Agrasen's capital Agroha, everyone began to identify themselves as Agarwal.

Agroha was built and destroyed numerous times. Now, it was a deserted ruin, trapped in the form of a long-standing mound. It cried out in agony, O my descendants! You have played a significant role in the construction and development of the country. Wherever you have gone, there, you have received the blessings of Goddess Lakshmi. You have built temples for worship, constructed dharamshalas for the comfort of travelers, opened schools and colleges for the spread of education, and established hospitals and pharmacies for the healthcare of the people. But now, look towards me as well. Undertake my revival and reconstruction.

In March 1973, Shri Rameshwardas Gupta initiated the publication of the monthly magazine "Mangal-Milan." With a focus on the principles of Mangal-Milan, in November 1974, a nationwide conference of publishers, editors, writers, and journalists of Agarwal newspapers from across the country was planned in Delhi. The objective of this conference was to discuss the role of newspapers in the current social situation. Preparations for this journalist conference began, and invitations were sent to publishers, editors, and journalists of Agarwal newspapers across the country. Most of them agreed to participate.

Meanwhile, some journalists and activists suggested calling for a nationwide conference of Agarwals, rather than just a journalist conference. To discuss this idea, Shri Rameshwardas Gupta convened a meeting on January 1, 1975, with representatives of Agarwal associations and social workers in Dharma Bhavan, South Extension, New Delhi. As per the decisions of that meeting, an "All India Agarwal Representative Conference" was organized on April 5-6, 1975, at Dharma Bhavan, South Extension, New Delhi.

where it was planned to develop a pilgrimage site. On April 5-6, 1975, during the All India Agarwal Representative Conference organized by Shri Rameshwardas Gupta, 18 proposals were passed, and among them, the fifth and ninth proposals were related to Agroha.

The fifth proposal requested the Central and Haryana Governments to resume the excavation of the ruins of Agroha (District Hisar, Haryana). It emphasized that the history of Maharaja Agrasen and the Agarwal community is hidden in these ruins, and the conference urged the governments to excavate these remains. The ninth proposal declared Agroha as the pilgrimage site for all Agarwals and requested all Agarwals to visit the place. It also proposed the organization of an annual Agarsen fair and festival.

The Representative Conference was a tremendous success. Subsequently, on September 6-7, 1975, a convention of the Steering Committee for the conference was held in Nagpur. During this convention, while discussing the passed proposals related to Agroha, Shri Tilakraj Agarwal was appointed as the coordinator for the construction work in Agroha.

The conference marked the beginning of the construction work in Agroha as a pilgrimage site.

For the foundation stone-laying ceremony in Agroha, a request was made to the then Chief Minister of Haryana, Shri Banarsi Das Gupta. However, due to health reasons, he couldn't attend. Upon the suggestion of Shri Shreekishan Modi, the immediate past president of the All India Agarwal Sammelan, Shri Rameshwardas Gupta prepared five bricks. These bricks were consecrated and handed over to Shri Krishnavatar Gupta (younger brother of Shri Rameshwardas Gupta) and Shri Devaraj Agarwal (younger brother of late Shri Tilakraj Agarwal) in Chandigarh. The Chief Minister performed the traditional worship of these bricks and blessed the Agroha Development Trust for its work. The bricks were transported to Agroha and laid as the foundation.

The officials of Shri Agrasen Engineering and Technical College Society, Agroha (Registered), provided 23 acres of land to Agroda Development Trust free of cost. The registration of this land took place on October 5, 1976, in Delhi with the proper legal formalities. The documentation bears the signatures of the President, Late Shri Tilakraj Agrawal, and the Secretary, Late Shri Devkinandan Gupta, representing Shri Agrasen Engineering and Technical College Society, Agroha (Registered). (Refer to pages 7 to 12 for a copy of the registry documents).

On behalf of Agroha Development Trust, the Minister, Shri Rameshwardas Gupta, also endorsed the documents. As witnesses, Late Master Lakshmi Narayan Agrawal and Late Shri Babulal Salmevala signed the papers.

Due to the brackish (salty) nature of water in Agroha and the surrounding areas, there was a significant scarcity of potable water. The Haryana government initiated the construction of waterworks in Agroha, albeit on a small scale. Mr. Rameshwardas Gupta, at that time, contacted the then Finance Minister of Haryana, Mr. Ramsaranchand Mittal, for this purpose.

On January 30, 1977, Mr. Rameshwardas Gupta took Mr. Mittal to Agroha. Mr. Mittal summoned engineers from the Water Department to Agroha. He ordered the expansion of the waterworks, ensuring it could fulfill the water needs of pilgrims visiting Agroha for its sacred events and fairs.

Through this effort, the waterworks in Agroha expanded threefold. While the issue of drinking water was resolved after the waterworks became operational, the provision of water for construction purposes is still pending.

To collect funds initially, hundis (donation certificates) of denominations Rs. 100, Rs. 10, and Rs. 5 were published. Additionally, categories like Protector Trustee, Life Trustee, Special Trustee, and Annual Trustee were created. Stones with the names of donors were placed on donation certificates, rooms, etc. and funds were collected.
 

In 1977, a construction committee was formed based on individuals like Shri Vasudev Agarwal, Late Shri Lalmann Arya, Shri Suresh Kumar Gupta, Shri Shubhakaran Churuvwala, and Shri Chhabildas, among others. Simultaneously, a trust account was opened in a bank in Hisar. This construction committee underwent changes over time, and several individuals joined as members. Currently, the following individuals are working in the Construction Committee

In 1981, Shri Chananmal Bansal became the Executive Chairman of the Construction Committee and the President of the Agroda Development Trust. During his tenure, the sanctum sanctorum of Maharaja Agresen's temple was constructed. Its inauguration took place on October 31, 1982, through the hands of the Chief Minister of Haryana, Shri Bhajan Lal.

During this period, Shri Rameshwardas Gupta approached Shri Omprakash Jindal for financial assistance in Agroha's construction. Shri Jindal contributed 2.5 lakh rupees. Subsequently, the construction work of Mahalakshmi Ji's temple began. For this purpose, Shri Phoolchand Agarwal from Mumbai contributed five and a half lakh rupees.

The sanctum sanctorum of the temple of Goddess Mahalakshmi was completed in two years and was ready on Sharad Purnima, October 28, 1985. The inauguration ceremony was conducted by Shri Ramsaran Chand Mittal, the former Finance Minister of Haryana from Narnaul. Shri Kishorilal Agarwal from Mumbai contributed 50,000 rupees for the idol of Goddess Mahalakshmi. The consecration ceremony was performed by Shri Kishorilal Agarwal and his wife Smt. Lakshmidevi. They also bore the expenses of the consecration ceremony.

The construction of the temple of Goddess Saraswati was also completed. For this, Shri Vedprakash Chidipal from Ahmedabad contributed fifteen lakh rupees.
 

A large and grand satsang hall in front of all three temples had been constructed. Recently, stairs were built on both sides with elephants, and a little above, on both sides, statues of Maa Ganga and Maa Yamuna were installed. Visitors become enchanted when they see these statues.
 

In Agroha, there was a lack of greenery. On September 14, 1980, during the Marwari Sammelan, then-President Shri Ramprasad Poddar visited Agroha. In his honor, a celebration was organized, and under his leadership, a tree plantation event was held where 200 trees were planted. These trees continue to enhance the beauty of Agroha Dham. Later, the land was leveled, nearby parks were established, gardens were created, and roads were paved to facilitate travel from the main gate to the temple and Dharmshala. A 1943-foot-long, 6-foot-high, and 1.5-foot-thick wall was constructed. Along with this, the construction of Shakti Sarovar (pond) was also initiated.
 

The construction of Hanuman Ji's temple on the western bank of Shakti Sarovar in Agroha-Gram was undertaken by Shri Chetaram Agrawal, a resident of Satrod, Hisar, who currently resides in Malkaganj, Delhi. The consecration of Hanuman Ji's idol in the temple was also performed by him on the occasion of Hanuman Jayanti on April 5-6, 1993.