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]
Fatehpur Talratoy | |
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Village | |
Fatehpur Talratoy Location in Uttar Pradesh, India Show map of Uttar PradeshFatehpur Talratoy Fatehpur Talratoy (India) Show map of India | |
| Coordinates: 26.134370°N 83.703954°E / 26.134370; 83.703954[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 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 |
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.
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]
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]
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