It is not clear when the first residents of Naruar started living here, the original residents are known to be those from the ‘Karmehe Naruar’ root (mool) in the Bichla Tola (Middle Tola). Being located in a flood ravaged terrain not many historical monuments are present in the village but it does have some historical remnants in the form of the Old Shiva temple at Usraha, situated in the middle-eastern side of the village (built some 300 years ago by the Local Zamindar of the Area). Currently, this is the most important place of the village. In the late seventies, this place was developed as Durga Sthan and currently it consists of the Ram-Janki temple, Parvati mandir, a primary school, Panchayat Bhavan, Flood Relief Camp, a Yagya Mandap, a stage for drama and other cultural programmes and an overhead water tank for the supply of water to the villagers.

As per popular lore, Ramal Singh Sthan and Bhawani Sthan are known as the Dihwar and Kuldevi respectively (original residents who are revered and worshipped for their pious and helping nature). Ramal Singh was the ruler of Dharaur Pargana (delegated by Maharaja of Darbhanga) and they opted to reside at Naruar’s North-Eastern side and constructed a fort, nowadays called Garhiya, on the bank of Kamla Balan River. As per folktale carried forward by the generations, it is believed that Ramal Singh was a generous person and due to his efforts roads, plantations, irrigation through ponds were developed. His wife Bhawani was also very kind and generous lady and both are revered as the Dihwar and Kuldevi of the Village, respectively, due to their contribution in the development of the village. As per unverified source, it is believed that the huge pond spread in around 100 acres and popularly known as “Kummari Pokhari” was made in the memory of daughter of Ramal Singh for the irrigation of north-western area of the village. It is a revered pond also and the people believe that its water has medicinal properties. One Karji pond was also dug by the effort of Ramal Singh’s Chief Manager Mr. Gokul Karji. In the south eastern side of the village a place currently known as Garhidih was the residence of the staffs of Ramal Singh. One elevated road was made from Garhiya to Garhidih for better connectivity by the Land Lord called as Maharani Bandh. Ramal Singh’s period is believed to be of around 600 years’ old i.e. around 1400 AD.

Name of the village in the old govt records is Bhawanipur Naruar. It is believed that the name was related to the above mentioned revered Kuldevi of the village, Bhawani. As per other theory and lore, Naruar is the distorted form of ‘Nar + War’. It is combination of two Sanskrit words: Nar – means human being; War – means of superior qualities. It means the people were known for their virtues and excellent qualities.

Another important place is Jogi Baba Sthan, situated in the southern part of the village. One Yogi Thakur was a saint like person and believed to be of supernatural virtues. He dedicated his whole life in the well being of the society; therefore, he is revered as the ‘Gram Devta’ (Village-God). It is still believed that he protects the villagers from the natural calamities and other problems.

One Shiva temple called ‘Bhutnath’ is also situated in the south-western part of the village. It was in an abandoned temple for a long time, but it has been re-constructed and renovated by the devotees of the area.

On the south west side of the village, an important temple of Lord Shiva called Bideshwar Sthan exists. It is the most important religious and tourist place of the area. As per folk lore, this place has the roots in ancient times and it’s the most important religious place visited by the devotees in large numbers on daily basis and on the occasion of festivals. In the decade of sixties or seventies, a mega event was organised in the form of Puja, Kirtan, Katha (spiritual discourses) and Yagya. It was continuously performed for more than one year. It was attended by the great saints and scholars of Sanskrit language like Karpatri Ji maharaj and others of India at that time. Other cultural events were organised during that period and it was a grand success. People of Naruar were the main organisers of the event.

Bhairav Sthan is another important religious place of Lord Shiva, situated in the north western side of village, has also roots in ancient times. As per folk tale and belief, the shiv linga of this place is the top of an old mountain. This place is worshipped and respected by the devotees of the surrounding area including Naruar. It is situated in Pattitol village, around 5 kms north-west side from Naruar.

Gauri Shankar Sthan is another important religious place, significant for its roots in the history, situated in Hainthi-Bali village near Naruar. Here both Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati’s ardhanarishwar form (half male and half female god) is worshipped.

People of this village participated actively during the freedom struggle. In 1942, on the slogan of Mahatma Gandhi’s ‘Do or Die”, people of this village along with other freedom fighters choked the transportation system and administrative machinery of the Jhanjharpur Tehsil. British administrators were forced to hide somewhere till the movement calmed down.