[1] Maharaj Rana of Jhalawar, Bhawani Singh, had a deep interest in various subjects and was particularly focused on promoting Western knowledge and culture within his state.
[2] He frequently visited the Western world,[2] and in 1921 he built a theater modeled after the opera houses he had seen abroad,[3][4] naming it Bhawani Natyashala after himself.
[11] It features special seating and a large stage capable of accommodating numerous performers, as well as elephants and horses.
[4][6][12] Department of Archaeology & Museums, Rajasthan, commenced repair, restoration, and facelifting works of Bhawani Natyashala in September 2018 at a cost of ₹5,00,00,000.
[1] Bhawani Natyashala staged productions of various notable plays such as Abhigyan Shakuntalam, Rana Pratap, Bhul Bhulaiyya, Mahabharat, and Raja Harish Chandra until 1950.