Fatehpur Talratoy | |
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Village | |
Coordinates: 26°08′04″N 83°42′14″E / 26.134370°N 83.703954°E[1] | |
Country | ![]() |
State | Uttar Pradesh |
District | Mau |
Tehsil | Madhuban |
Government | |
• Type | Panchayati raj (India) |
• Body | Gram panchayat |
Languages | |
• Official | Hindi |
• Other spoken | Bhojpuri |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Pin code | 221603[2] |
Telephone code | 05464 |
Vehicle registration | UP-54 |
Website | up |
Fatehpur Talratoy is a village located in Madhuban tehsil of Mau district in Uttar Pradesh, India. It has total 196 families residing. Fatehpur Talratoy has population of 1324 as per government records.[3]
Administration
[edit]Fatehpur Talratoy village is administrated by Pradhan who is elected representative of village as per constitution of India and Panchyati Raj Act.
Particulars | Total | Male | Female |
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Total No. of Houses | 196 | ||
Population | 1324 | 668 | 656 |
Tal Ratoy
[edit]Ratoy Taal is a natural lake near village Fatehpur-Talratoy, having an area of approximately 1837 hectares. A canal connects it to nearby Sarayu (Ghaghara) river. It's a source of irrigation for local farmers. However it is also a major tourist destination and picnic spot for local people.
Babarnama
[edit]Mughal emperor Ẓahīr-ud-Dīn Muhammad Babar had made special mention of this beautiful lake in his journal 'Babarnama'. He spent a night near this taal during expedition towards eastern part of India.[4]
Mythology
[edit]According to Hindu mythology, Ratoi Taal was dug by Asur Mahahanu. Asur Mahahanu fought a battle with Devi Bhageshwari and got annihilated. As per the mythological story, Asur Mahahanu wanted to marry Devi Bhageshwari and send a proposal through his messengers. Devi put a condition before him that if he connects Ratoi Taal with the river Sarayu by digging a canal overnight, she would accept his offer. Asur Mahahanu failed to do so; however, he tried to forcefully marry Devi Bhageshwari and was killed in the battle.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "Google map, Fatehpur Talratoy". google. Retrieved 9 June 2017.
- ^ "Pin Code, Fatehpur Talratoy". pincode.net.in. Retrieved 9 June 2017.
- ^ "Population details, Fatehpur Talratoy". Retrieved 9 June 2017.
- ^ Babarnama, p.480, Punguine India.
- ^ "भगवती ने किया था महाहनु का वध". ballialive.in. Retrieved 9 June 2017.