Fatehabad, Punjab

Coordinates: 31°22′48″N 75°05′51″E / 31.38000°N 75.09750°E / 31.38000; 75.09750
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Fatehabad is a small town in the

Punjab State. in India, located about 20 km from Tarn Taran Sahib[1]

Historical importance

Fatehabad was once the capital of the

Jullundur, and taken possession of Fatehabad.[2]

The older town, which was of strategic importance, was frequently visited by the Mughals and the later rulers, the Mughals had constructed an Imperial Serai for the benefit of armies and caravans,[3] beside several other buildings, which are now in ruins following the destruction of the older town by the forces of the Mughal Ruler Jahangir.

Fatehabad is also known as the place where the First

Sikh Guru, Guru Nanak had penned the Gurbani in praise of Nature[4]

Fatehabad is the place to which the family of the renowned

Guru Angad Dev and Guru Amar Das
.

Geography

Fatehabad is situated at a distance of 4 km from Khadur Sahib, tehsil headquarter of same name. Nearby villages are Hothian, Khwaspur, Khan Chhapri and Bharowal.

Demographics

As per

literacy rate of Fatehabad was 71.04% compared to 75.84% of Punjab. In Fatehabad male literacy was 74.37% while female literacy rate was 67.31%. The sex ratio was 896 females per thousand males.[5]

Transportation

The nearest railway stations to Fatehabad are Goindwal Sahib Railway station at a distance of 1.5 km.[6]

See also

References

  1. ^ Fatehabad (Tarn Taran)
  2. ISBN 9788120619654.Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain
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  3. ^ Punjab :: District Courts
  4. ^ "FATEHABAD District Amritsar". Archived from the original on 8 February 2012. Retrieved 27 March 2011.
  5. ^ "India Census 2011". Retrieved 7 November 2016.
  6. ^ "India rail Info". Retrieved 7 November 2016.


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