 According to a report by "The Tribune" newspaper in 1977, the town is referred to in the ancient Indian epic, the "Mahabharata", as being the seat of king Virata.In recognition of this, Dasuya is still referred to as "Virat Ki Nagri" today.In the closing decade of the fourteenth century, Dasuya at least twice witnessed the passage of an army during the struggle against the Muslim conquerors, Abu Bakar and Amir Taimur.