Faridkot, India
headquarter and city in Faridkot district, Punjab, India
Faridkot is a city in the south-western part of the state of Punjab, India. It serves as the headquarters for both the Faridkot district and the Faridkot Division. The division was established in 1995 at Faridkot which includes Faridkot, Bathinda, and Mansa district.
Etymology
The city is named in the honor of Baba Farid, a revered 13th century Sufi saint whose shrine is located in Pakpattan, Pakistan. The town of Faridkot was founded during this century as Mokalhar (also spelt as Mokulhar) by Raja Mokalsi (also spelt as 'Moalsi'), the grandson of Rai Munj, a Bhatti Chief of Bhatnair, Rajasthan. According to a popular folklore, the Raja renamed Mokalhar to Faridkot after Baba Farid paid a visit to the town.
History
Early history
Raja Mokalsi Manj, a Bhatti Rajput chief from Rajasthan, established the town of Mokalhar in around 1200, which later became Faridkot after a visit to the locality by Baba Farid, possibly after an incident where Farid was briefly detained and then released by Raja Mokalsi's soldiers. The historic fort of Quila Mubarak has existed since the times of Baba Farid. Faridkot remained the capital during the reign of Mokalsi's son Jairsi and Wairsi.
An alternative theory is that the settlement of Faridkot was established by Bhallan of the Burai clan of the Jats during the reign of Akbar in the 16th century.
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The strongest evidence will usually combine a dated visual record with documents produced by the authority responsible for the place. The source revision retrieved here is dated Sep 20, 2026. The linked authority identifier is Q1780350. VIAF identifies the subject as 166926624. The Library of Congress control number is n88163845. Authority coordinates are 30.670, 74.760. 3 of 3 selected statements include explicit references; 0 carry qualifiers and 0 use preferred rank. The first chronological checks are 1995 and 1200.
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