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'''Bala Quila''' also known '''Alwar Fort''' is a fort in [[Alwar]] in Indian state of [[Rajasthan]].<ref name="alwarcity1">{{cite web|url=http://www.alwarcity.com/hot%20spots/bala%20quila.php |title=Bala Quila (Alwar Fort) Alwar, AlwarCity.com- The Tiger Gate Of Rajasthan |publisher=Alwarcity.com |date= |access-date=2014-05-13}}</ref> It is situated on a hill in the [[Aravalli Range]], above the town of Alwar.{{Sfn|Dang|2005|p=}} The fort is {{convert|5|km}} long and is about {{convert|1.5|km}} wide. The fort was originally constructed by Nikumbh Rajputs in 928 CE. In 1492 [[Khanzada Alawal Khan]] won [[Bala Quila]] from Nikumbh [[Rajput]]s to stop practice of human sacrifice. Nikumbh Rajputs and their successors moved to the southwestern part of India through [[Baroda]] and settled over eastern [[Khandesh]] during 15th century onwards due to the [[Mughals]] as the [[Mughal Empire]] was expanding in and around western India which was due to its close proximity to the capital of [[Delhi]] at that time. It was re-constructed in 1521 CE by [[Hasan Khan Mewati]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.rajasthantourplanner.com/Tourist-Places-Rajasthan/bala-qila-alwar.html | title=Bala Quila &#124; Alwar Fort - A Beautiful Historical Tourist Place Alwar }}</ref> In the following centuries it went to the  [[Mughals]]. It was captured by the [[Jat people|Jat]] ruler [[Suraj Mal]]. After his death however, it was captured by the [[Rajput]] ruler Maharao Raja Pratap Singh of [[Alwar State]].

Major rivers like Narmada, Tapi, Girna basins were suitable for the Nikumbh Rajput warriors to settle down. As Rajputs found it as a suitable place for their successors due to it having ample of water and land for cultivation.  

Arwali mountain range divided mevad मेवाड़ & मारवा marwad.

Kachwaha Rajputs latter settled in bank and besins of Girna river of today's khandesh in Warkheda and Umberkheda. Pawar [[parmar]]  [[Rajput]] in Near Mehunbara of Today, kachwaha in Warkheda. [[Nikumbh]] [[Rajput]]s.in Undirkheda and Ranjangaon and Patna to Pimpalgaon at satpuda Ranges. Later, that area became part of the expanding [[Maratha Empire]] and the area was designated as a Vatandar during [[Peshwa]] rule under the kingdom of the [[Marathas]].