Rewari is often called the "Gateway to the Abode of Kings" (Rajasthan). Its history is a remarkable chronicle of the Yaduvanshi Ahirs, a lineage of brave rulers who maintained a semi-independent status throughout the Mughal and British eras.
​The Legend of the Name
​According to local tradition, the city's name is tied to Princess Revati, the daughter of King Raivat.
​The Royal Gift: It is said that King Raivat founded a city called Balarampur and gave it as a dowry to his daughter when she married Lord Balarama (the elder brother of Lord Krishna).