Charkhi Dadri
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Charkhi Dadri is a town in Haryana, India. It was founded by Dada Bilhan Singh Jat of Phogat gotra. Phogat name is derived from foorgath who were old kshatriya warriors of Jatsangh. Phogat jats are also called Fageria in Rajasthan today. Dadri was founded by Raja Bilhan Singh younger son of Maharaja Prithvi Raj Chauhan according to some history books.
Dadri phogat ki - jhadu sardar was the order of the day by Maharaja Jaswant Singh. Jhadu Singh Sardar was ruler during Akbar's time. Maharaja Jind was married in the same family
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Phogat khap
Phogat Khap has 19 villages namely Dadri, Samaspur, Khatiwas, Rawaldhi, Kamod, Loharwada, Dhani Phougat, Tikan - Modi, Makdana, Makdani, Kapuri, Bharavi, Patuwas- Maharana, Jinjhar, Ghasola, Gothada, Balkara,Satokpura - Kheri, Sanjarwas Phougat.
Chaudhary Rajendersingh still holds title deeds of 7 villages as his Estate. Villages Bharvi, Kapuru, Behad Samaspur, Kalyana, Sangarwas - Phogat, Setokpura were part of his Estate.
Early history
Dada Bilhan Singh came to Dadri area in 1384 AD (vikram samwat 1441). He was from Phogat clan of Sanjarwas village and married in a Rajput family of nearby Sanwad village. Rani Samakaur daughter of Chaudhary Jawaharsingh was married to Maharaja Jind.
Dadri was a lake called Dadar. One day Dada Bilhansingh came to this area and saw a cow and lion drinking water side by side. One Mahatma Swami Dayal was also there in his Ashram. Bilhansingh asked for Mahatma's blessings and advice. Mahatma advised him to Make this place his home and blessed that his family will rule this place in future. According to a legend he took oath under a Fog or Fig tree and he was called Phogat from that day.
The famous lake Talab Shyamesar and Dayal temple are still there today.
Dadri tehsil
Dadri is tehsil with 184 villages and is the largest tehsil in Haryana now.Dadri was also a district (pargana) and state (riyasat) in the past.
Places of interest
The old fort, 4 gates and 8 small gates, Ghati, Khothi, Dhorathi villa, Miraja ki havali, Sita Ram ki havali and Chaudhary Jawahar Singh ki haveli are famous for past glory.
Reference
Dharmpal Singh Dudee: Adhunik Jat History
External link
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