(C) Mahoba is known for Alhaand Udal, two brothers who sacrificed their lives for the honour of their land. Alha and Udal were children of the Dasraj, a successful commander of the Chandel king Parmal. He belonged to the community of Banaphar Rajputs. Udal was legendary a Rajput general in the army of Chandel King Parimard DevBurman of Mahoba in century AD. He was the younger brother of Alha. Alha is one of the heroes of the Alha-Khand poem, popularly recited in the Bundelkhand region of India.