- Faridkot district
Faridkot district is one of the twenty districts in the state of Punjab in North-West
India . According to Punjab's Geo-Area, Faridkot is a "Malwa" District. It is one of the biggest cotton markets in South-East Asia. The name 'Faridkot' is derived from Baba Farid, a god-lover who wanted see the God. Faridkot was feudlist province under British rule , but now it is a district in Punjab in independent India.Overview
The Faridkot district contains a number of small towns. More than 7 villages are quite notable in Faridkot area. Faridkot is a hub for premier educational institutions. North India's only Medical University, also named after Baba Farid is in Faridkot besides Medical, Engineering and Dental Colleges.
Major cities and towns
Faridkot
Faridkot city is the headquarters of the Faridkot district. It is nearly same size of
Bathinda (City). One of the popular religious centres of Faridkot is Baba-Farid's Gurudwara. It is also home to Guru Gobind Singh Medical College and Hospital, which has its graduates scattered all over India and abroad. Every year it hosts annual Baba Farid Mela. It holds cultural programs, sports competitions and religious functions.Kot Kapura
Kot-Kapura is a town located just 12 km from the Faridkot City. It is known for its Cotton Market and world famous Dhodha. It is also known for Gurudwara.
Guru Gobind Singh , the tenth Guru, cameDhilwan Kalan (a village near Kot-Kapura, 3 km away) and stayed at a Sodhi's house.Guru Gobind Singh's clothes are still can be seen at village Dhilwan Kallan.Jaitu
Jaitu is a small town located in Faridkot district. It is very well known for its Mandi.andhwan
Sandhwan is a famous village in this district. It is very well known for its political contribution in Indian politics. This village has given india a President Giani Zail Singh. Apart from that, there are many political and other prominent figures native to the village. Ajay Pal Singh Gill has been elected to the governing body (Senate) of the Panjab University, one of the oldest universities of the region. Mantar Singh Brar was elected MLA from Kotkapura constituency for two consecutive terms.
now-a-days many brillient students are moved to abroad for higher studies and the one of most well known cotton spinning mill is located in this famous village. More than 6000 peple are earning their livings from this factory.
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