Visited by Humayun, Fatehpur Rajputan predates Mughal period

In the middle of Fatehpur Rajputan village stands a mausoleum – Mazar of Mian Lal Shah. Natives of the village take care of it. They have formed a body to maintain and clean it regularly.

In addition, they hold an annual fair on every first Sunday of Sawan, attracting a large number of crowd. The fair has an array of events to showcase to the visitors. Cultural programme, qawalis, langar, Kabaddi and Chhinj, wrestling bouts, are the cynosure of all eyes. Besides, on every Thursday, people light earthen lamps at the Mazaar to pay their obeisance.

Retired Principal Kulwant Singh said a tale is still popular in the village that Humayun after losing his kingdom to Sher Shah Suri visited the village where Mian Lal Shah blessed him that he would regain his lost empire. After getting back his kingdom, Humayun again visited the place to pay his respects, he said.

It underlines that the village existed long before the Mughals. Another tale is that the name of the village was Sitapur with population being of Rajputs. After Muslim annexation, they converted to Islam, earning the name, Fatehpur Rajputan, meaning the Rajput has been won, Kulwant Singh said.

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