Fatehpur
Spread over an area of 4,152 sq. km. Fatehpur district lies between two major rivers Ganges and Yamuna in the northern state of India, Uttar Pradesh and comes under the Allahabad division. The district is well connected by road and railways. The N H 72 passes through Fatepur. The district is located between 26 .16` North latitude and 81 .20` East longitudes at a height of 114.66 metres above mean sea level.
Historical evidence shows that in the Vedic period, Fatehpur was known as Antardesh(fertile region between two rivers) and Madhyadesh( central region) Bawani Imali, Bhitaura, Hathgam, Renh, Shivrajpur, Tenduli and Bindki are some of the historical places located in the district. This district is also embellished with numerous temples. The well-known ones are Jai Siddheshwar temple, Kalkan Mandir, Tambeshwar Temple, Hanuman Mandir and Bhittora Ghat Temple.
Historical places
om ghat Bawani Imali:
This monument is the symbol of sacrifices offered by freedom fighters. On April 28, 1858, fifty two freedom fighters were hanged on an "Imali" tree by the British army. The "Imali" tree still exists, people believe that the growth of tree has stopped after the massacre. This place is very near to town Khajuha in Bindki Subdivision of the district.
Bhitaura:
This is block headquarter situated at the bank of holy river Ganga. This is the place where renowned saint Bhrigu worshipped for a long time that's why called BHRIGU THAURA. Here, flow of river Ganga is towards north direction, which is very important from the religious point of view.
Hathgam:
This is also block headquarter and birth place of great freedom fighter Late Shri Ganesh Shankar Vidyarthi & renowned Urdu poet Shri Iqbal Verma . It is said, this was populated by Saint Parashar .
Renh:
A very old village situated on the bank of river Yamuna. Two decades before a very old idol of Lord Vishnu, made up of precious alloy, was found in this village . Now that idol is in a temple in village Kirtikheda on Bindki Lalauli road .
Shivrajpur:
This village is situated at the bank of river Ganga near Bindki, which is a sub-division. In this village, there is a very old temple of Lord Krishna, which is known as "Mirabai Ka Mandir" (temple of Mirabai). It is said that idol of Lord Krishna was founded by Mirabai, a renowned devotee of Lord Krishna and a member of royal family of Mewar state.
Tenduli:
A village situated on Chaudagara-Bindki road. It is believed that victims of snake/dog biting, persons suffering from parapsychological problems get relief from the temple of Baba Jhamdas in this village.
Bindaki:
It's a very old city about 15 miles off fatehpur which was named after its emperor raja VENUKI. A very rich city by its secularism having fertile land lying in between river Ganga & river Yamuna. Thus, this is among a few oldest tehsil in the state of Uttar Pradesh. Besides having a grand religious and historical background, this is motherland of Martyr Jodha Singh Ataiya, and many other freedom fighters & renowned Hindi poet Rashtra-kavi Sohan Lal Dwivedi.
Khajuha
Khajuha In the ancient time khajuha was known as khajuha Garh.It was having a great importance in moughal era, in that time of Aurangzeb it was the main cantonement of Allahabad region.Khajuha is also known as the Lord Shiva Nagari.There Are 86 grand marvillous Shiva temples in this small town.
Asothar:
Asothar is a town situated in Fatehpur District of Uttar Pradesh. This town, lying between Ghazipur and Kishanpur, is to the south of Fatehpur and 14 km from Khaga. A lot of Jain sculptures were discovered here like smaller mound bearing five large Digamber Jain figures which people call the five Pandavas.It is also believed that Shiv Ling from Mahadev temple emerged from the ground.
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