Fatehpur (Hindi: फतेहपुर शेखावाटी) is a town of Sikar district in Rajasthan, India. It is part of the Shekhawati region. It is midway between Jaipur and Bikaner on National Highway -11. Fatehpur is famous for grand havelis with frescos, which is speciality of the Shekhawati region.A number of Bawdis are also centres of attraction here.
History
The Muslim Kaimkhani Nawab, Fatehkhan established Fatehpur in 1451. He constructed the fort of Fatehpur in 1449 and ruled up to 1474. [1]It served as the capital of Fateh Khan, the Muslim Nawab. Fatehkhan's eldest son was Jalalkhan, who founded the village Jalalsar at a distance of 10 km south of Fatehpur. After death of Fatehkhan in 1474, Jalakhan became the Nawab of Fatehpur. Jalakhan was a warrior and kind Nawab. He had left the Fatehpur bid (forest land) for the purpose of grazing of animals.[2]
Shekhawat Rajputs took it over in the 18th century.
History
The Muslim Kaimkhani Nawab, Fatehkhan established Fatehpur in 1451. He constructed the fort of Fatehpur in 1449 and ruled up to 1474. [1]It served as the capital of Fateh Khan, the Muslim Nawab. Fatehkhan's eldest son was Jalalkhan, who founded the village Jalalsar at a distance of 10 km south of Fatehpur. After death of Fatehkhan in 1474, Jalakhan became the Nawab of Fatehpur. Jalakhan was a warrior and kind Nawab. He had left the Fatehpur bid (forest land) for the purpose of grazing of animals.[2]
Shekhawat Rajputs took it over in the 18th century.
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