Dhanidhar Fort

In 1819, Maharaja Ranjit Singh, while conquering Kashmir, captured Rajouri and appointed Mirza Reheem Ullah Khan as the Raja of Rajouri, replacing Raja Agar Khan. Raja Reheem Ullah Khan governed the Rajouri principality until 1846, under the control of the Khalsa Darbar in Lahore. However, on March 15, 1846, the British sold Jammu and Kashmir, including Ladakh, to Raja Gulab Singh, bringing the Rajouri principality under his jurisdiction.
Due to a strained relationship with Raja Reheem Ullah Khan, Maharaja Gulab Singh directed him to step down, but he refused. Consequently, Maharaja Gulab Singh, accompanied by his forces, arrived in Rajouri and dismissed Raja Reheem Ullah Khan and his administration on October 26, 1846. Raja Reheem Ullah Khan was forced to leave the principality with his family and relatives. Maharaja Gulab Singh then appointed Mian Hathu as the Governor of Rajouri, who governed from 1846 to 1856 AD.
During his tenure, Mian Hathu initiated the construction of Dhani Dhar Fort, utilizing stones and materials from buildings destroyed during Maharaja Ranjit Singh's invasion of Kashmir. The fort was completed in 1855 AD, with the primary intention of providing a safe haven for Dogra forces, as it offered a strategic vantage point to monitor the entire Rajouri Valley. Additionally, the fort served as a repository for grain collected as revenue from farmers during the Dogra regime, which was later sold. The fort has also been used for defense purposes in the past."