Districts of Punjab along with their headquarters

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. This article details the Indian state of Punjab. ...

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

Main article: Faridkot

Faridkot city is the headquarters of the Faridkot district. It is nearly same size of Bathinda (City). It is well-groomed city with lots of historical places to see. One of the popular religious centre of Faridkot is Baba-Farid's Gurudwara. Every year, lots of Sikhs come to this place. It is also home to Guru Govind 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, Sport competition ans religious functions. Faridkot (1981 pop. ... A Sikh man wearing a turban The adherents of Sikhism are called Sikhs. ...

Kot Kapura

Main article: 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, came Dhilwan 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. Kot Kapura is a city and a municipal council in Faridkot district in the Indian state of Punjab. ... Guru Gobind Singh (Punjabi: ) (22 December 1666 – 7 October 1708) He was born in Patna in India in 1666 and became the tenth Guru of the Sikhs on 11 November 1675, succeeding his father, Guru Tegh Bahadur who was killed by Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb. ...

Jaitu

Jaitu is a small town located in Faridkot district. It is very well known for its Mandi. Jaitu is a city and a municipal council in Faridkot district in the Indian state of Punjab. ...

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Sandhwan

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.