Alha (ISO: Ālhā) was a legendary general of the Chandel king Paramardideva (also known as Parmal), who fought Prithviraj Chauhan in 1182 CE.
According to the legend, Alha and Udal were children of the Dasraj, a successful commander in the army of Chandel king Parmal.
[6] The Bhavishya Purana, a Sanskrit text, states that Alha's mother was called Devaki and was a member of the Ahir caste.
[7] In addition to the Aalha Khand and the Bhavishya Purana, the story of Alha is also found in a number of medieval manuscripts of the Prithviraj Raso.
There is also a belief that the story was originally written by Jagnik, bard of Mahoba, but no manuscript has been found.