RULER OF SIKRI in (1504 A.D. - DURING THE BATTLE OF KANVA)
The names the three sons of Jayraj Dev of Sikri were Viram, Dham and Kam Dev. Kam Dev was the eldest, Viram Pratap the youngest. While Kam Dev (probably later known as Dhalkoo Baba ) proceeded along with his army towards Madhya Pradesh in South and subjugated the Muslim aborigines called Cheras. He established himself in the district of MORENA, GWALIOR and JHANSI etc. Thus the ancestors of Sikarwars towards Morena & Pahargarh had migrated much before the Mughals. They had gone to expand their kingdom and also taken the Sikarwar army with them. • DHAM DEV was crowned as the ruler of Sikri in AD 1504 . Sanga who was still the Prince of Mewar attended the coronation on behalf of his father Rana Rai Mal. While the youngest brother VIRAM DEV managed the affairs of the state. Dham Dev was a staunch worshiper of Mata Kamakhaya & like his ancestors and regularly prayed before her. Dham Dev was crowned at Sikri in AD 1504 in presence of Sanga who was still a Prince of MEWAR. The youngest brother Viram Dev managed the affairs of Sikri state. RAO DHAM DEV SIKARWAR was a close friend of Rana Sanga the Hindu Emperor of the period. Rana Sangram Singh (Sanga) fought against Babur in the 'BATTLE OF KANHUA'. The BATTLEFIELD OF KANHUA extends from KANHUA to the ramparts of SIKRI FORT. Rao Dham Dev joined the Rajput confederation of Rana Sanga. The Sikarwars also provided ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT to entire Rajput Army. In fact the complete Rajput army of 1.8 Lakhs strength stayed in and around SIKRI FORT for over a month. Each household of Sikri rose on the occasion. They cooked food for the entire confederate army. They had aimed to help Rana Sanga fight Babur. Enough rations had been stocked inside Sikri Fort before the battle. With Sikri as base, Sanga had planned to attack AGRA. However the Mughal occupied Agra before him.THE CAVALRY CHARGE led by Rao Dham Dev Sikarwar resulted in complete demoralization of Mughal troops.The 1500 strong Mughal Patrol that was moving from Sikri Village to Kanhua was attacked by Rao Dham Dev from an unexpected direction. Babur renounced liquor and broke all goblets and glasses used for liquor. He gave a pep talk to his troops with Qur'an in hand to fight.
