[1] It is near Chhuriawas village Rewari at about 8.3 kilometres (5.2 mi) on the approach Rewari- Garhi Bolni Road.
In 1803, subsequent to the culmination of Anglo-Maratha Wars into the Treaty of Surji-Anjangaon after the defeat of Maratha Empire, the British Raj firmly established its control over Delhi.
The British established a cantonment in 1811 AD but abandoned it after 30 years due to the outbreak of malaria.
About 1820, Hansi was granted as Jageer to Col. James Skinner of Indian origin, who held it till his death in 1841.
Raja Ka Talab was turned into a modern park, known today as a Patel Park., which was called Company Bagh during British regime.
Construction of both the ponds was identical with both featuring Lord Shiva temple on its banks.
Other cantonment: British also set up Kasauli, Shimla, Dagshai and Sabathuas hill stations for recuperation of troops.
Kasauli in Solan district is a cantonment town in Himachal Pradesh, established by the British Raj in 1842 as a Colonial hill station, 94 km from Ambala Cantonment and the oldest Post Box set up by Britishers are still available here.
DAGSHAI (38 km from Pinjore) : A one time British cantonment this small town is surrounded by pine trees, has an old church.
In the aftermath of Indian Rebellion of 1857, a temporary garrison was also set up near Rewari after Rao Tula Ram and his cousin Gopal Dev forces were defeated.