Farrukhnagar
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ISO 3166 code | IN-HR |
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Website | haryana |
Farrukhnagar is a small town and municipality in Farrukhnagar
It was established in 1732 by Faujdar Khan, the first
History
The area was controlled by Ahir rulers.[1]
Ancient Era
This area was ruled by Yaduvanshi Ahirs Kings. Rao Gujarmal was renowned King who ruled entire South and West Haryana. [2]
Mughal era
Farrukhnagar Fort was built in 1732 by a
British Raj
Upon annexation by the British Raj, the principality remained with Nawabs, but after Nawab Ahmed Ali Khan of Farrukhnagar, took part in the
For their participation in 1857 rebellion, three main chiefs of Haryana were tried and hanged at
Demography
The population of Farrukhnagar municipality and town was 13,513 in As of 2011[update] census.[11] The population of the entire Farrukhnagar tehsil was 113,493 in As of 2011[update] census.
Religion | Population (1911)[12]: 20 |
Percentage (1911) |
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Hinduism | 1,671 | 52.91% |
Islam | 1,364 | 43.19% |
Christianity | 52 | 1.65% |
Sikhism | 21 | 0.66% |
Others [a] | 50 | 1.58% |
Total Population | 3,158 | 100% |
Economy
The town was once an important trading center for salt manufactured from saline water obtained from wells of 12 village estates located near the town. This salt was called
Sultanpur was the centre of salt production for use in Delhi and the
Education
Colleges
- World College of Technology & Management (WCTM Gurgaon), Farrukhnagar, Gurugram
- Global Institute of Technology & Management, Gurgaon (GITM Farrukhnagar)
- Dronacharya College of Engineering, Gurgaon(DCE)
Post independence
Farrukhnagar became a municipality in 1967. Efforts to revive the salt mining by the government failed, after a massive flood in 1978 brought down the saline level in the wells.
The area saw steep rise in land prices starting from the 1990s onwards due to rapid urbanisation and industrialisation in the
Visitor attractions
Sheesh Mahal, and Jama Masjid have noted
- Farrukhnagar Fort: Dilli Darwaza (Delhi Gate), with its impressive The town plan was designed octagonal in shape.
- Jama Masjid: This Sultan of Delhi, Ghiyas ud din Balban (1200–1287). The slabs are stated to have been brought from an ancient mosque in Sultanpur about 5 km away in the direction of Delhi.[19]
- Sheesh Mahal: The palace of the Nawab of Farrukhnagar aligns the main bazaar of the town as do many other heritage structures in the town. Built by Faujdar Khan in 1711 CE, it is a double-storey structure in red sandstone, Mughal bricks and baoli or stepwell, it is also believed that in olden days, the queen used to visit the baoli for taking bath from Sheesh Mahal through a tunnel, which has since been closed. The palace is being restored by the archaeological department and its premises also has a memorial dedicated to the martyrs of Indian Rebellion of 1857 from the town.[20]
- Sethani Ki Chhatri: An elaborate memorial cenotaph in the shape of a two-storeyed Rajasthani architecture, it was later adapted into Mughal architecture. The name suggests that it belonged to a merchants wife, and is decorated with inscriptions and frescoes from Haroti region in Rajasthan.[17][21] An inscription within the ceiling frescoes dates it to Vikram Samvat1918, i.e. 1861 AD.
- Sita-Ram Mandir: Originally built as a mosque, it was captured and turned into a temple during the riots after the Partition of India and also serves the purpose of Gurdwara.[22]
- Havelis: A set of old havelis in the main town are in good condition, and boast of frescoes, and post-Mughal architectural features.
- Shrine of Budho Mata: The nearby village Mubarakpur 5 km from Farrukhnagar, is famous for this shrine, where a fair is held every Wednesday.
- Baoli Ghaus Ali Shah: A 3-story large octagonal
- meter gauge railway track in India, was opened between Delhi to Rewari(84 km) on 14 February 1873, along with a branch line from Garhi Harsaru to Farukhnagar (12 km) specifically for the salt trading. The metre gauge railway line was closed in 1994 for gauge conversion, and reopened as broad gauge track in 2011.
- Sultanpur National Park: The Sultanpur National Park is also situated close by on the road to Gurgaon, and is a haunt for many migratory birds during the winter months.
Transport
Farrukhnagar is connected to
A branch line was laid in 1901 to Garhi Harsaru Junction railway station on Rajputana-Malwa Railway (Delhi-Ajmer railway), 12 km away.[13][5] From Farrukhnagar railway station, the metre gauge train used to transport salt by steam engines. It was closed in 2004 for gauge conversion. The converted broad gauge track became operational in 2011. There has been a proposal to extend the track to Jhajjar where it will join Rewari-Jhajjar-Rohtak railway line.
See also
- Haryana Tourism
- Principality of Farrukhnagar
- List of Monuments of National Importance in Haryana
- List of State Protected Monuments in Haryana
- List of Indus Valley Civilization sites in Haryana
- List of National Parks & Wildlife Sanctuaries of Haryana, India
References
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- ^ http://chapter.intach.org/pdf/haryana-16.pdf [bare URL PDF]
- ^ a b Sohan Singh Khattar and Reena Kar, 2021, Know Your State Haryana, Arihant Publications, pp 308.
- ISBN 81-8324-046-1.
- ^ a b "Farrukhnagar". The Imperial Gazetteer of India. 1909. p. 73.
- ^ "Population". The Imperial Gazetteer of India. p. 313, v. 21.
- The Tribune. 28 January 2008.
- ^ "Myth, metaphor and event". The New Indian Express. 6 March 1999. Archived from the original on 16 July 2011.
- ^ Yadav, Kripal Chandra (1977). The revolt of 1857 in Haryana. Manohar Book Service. p. 93.
- ^ Satish Chandra Mittal, 1986, Haryana, a Historical Perspective, p58.
- ^ "Villages & Towns in Farrukhnagar Tehsil of Gurgaon, Haryana".
- ^ "Census of India 1911. Vol. 14, Punjab. Pt. 2, Tables". Retrieved 21 August 2022.
- ^ a b "Misc Revenue". The Imperial Gazetteer of India. 1909. p. 349, v. 20.
- ^ Biswas, Soutik (4 December 2007). "Chopper weddings for Indian farmers". BBC News.
- The Telegraph. 30 April 2005. Archived from the originalon 11 September 2012.
- ^ Tourist Place Gurgaon district official website.
- ^ The Tribune. 24 February 2009.
- ^ "The Historical Town Of Farrukh Nagar Near Gurgaon Is in for A Major Transformation". Archived from the original on 21 September 2009. Retrieved 28 August 2009.
- ^ "Untitled1". Archived from the original on 15 May 2017. Retrieved 23 July 2017.
- ^ "Sheesh Mahal, Farrukh Nagar". The Times of India. 10 December 2003.
- The Tribune. 23 August 2003.
- ^ Fatima, Nikhat (29 May 2020). "Mosques in India that were converted into Gurdwaras: a lesser known history". TwoCircles.net. Retrieved 17 December 2023.
- ^ Joshi, Jagat Pati (1998). Inventory of Monuments and Sites of National Importance, Vol1, Part 2. Archaeological Survey of India. p. 26.
Baoli Ghaos Ali Shah
- ^ Gurugram heritage, fridaygurgaon.com.
- ^ Fatima, Nikhat (29 May 2020). "Mosques in India that were converted into Gurdwaras: a lesser known history". TwoCircles.net. Retrieved 17 December 2023.
- ^ See "Kundli-Manesar-Palwal Expressway to be completed by March 2016". The Economic Times.
- ^ Including Jainism, Buddhism, Zoroastrianism, Judaism, others, or not stated