Dadhikar Fort, Alwar, Rajasthan
A fortress from the 9th-10th centuries, the Dadhikar Fort is believed to have been built by Raja Chand of the Pratihara Rajputs of Abhanagri (now Abhaneri) i.e. "The City of Splendor" almost 1100 years ago. The fort was built as a residential camp, in the dense forests amidst the Aravali Hills of the then "Matsya Janapada" in a region that later came to be known as Alwar.
As the legend goes, the Dhadhikar Fort was built as a retreat after Abhanagari was struck by floods that forced the family of King Chand to leave his capital and relocate to Dhadhikar. The place was hence named ‘Derakar’ (or to make a camp) with the word ‘Dera’ meaning camp. Gradually with passage of time the name took several forms and now it is known as Dadhikar. This history is accompanied with the folk couplet sung by the locals.
“Shaher Dadhikar Pargana,
Alwar Garh Ke Paas,
Basti Raja Chand Ki,
Abhaner Nikas”
That can be loosely translated as:
"Settlement of Dhadhikar Village,
Near the fort/citadel of Alwar,
Residence of Raja Chand,
Who came from Abhaner"
Later on, a part of the family of Raja Chand permanently settled here, and resided here for several generation. Under the Jadon-Khanzada and the Kachhwaha rule from the Bala Quila/Nikumbh Mahal in Alwar, Dadhikar Fort became an important garrison post functioning both as military barracks and armory.
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