Koth Fateh
Kot Fateh Khan is one of the very important villages in Fateh Jang
tehsil of Attock district. It is noted for containing the historical
monuments of both Muslims and Sikhs. The three-domed mosque, believed to
have been built by Sardar Fateh Khan during the British period, marks
the landscape of the village. Sardar Fateh Khan was a notable chief of
the area during the British period. He laid the foundation of the
mosque, which gives today the village its identity Apart from the
three-domed mosque, the Sikh buildings of the British period also
dominate the landscape of Kot Fateh Khan village. Three Sikh buildings, a
gurdwara and two Samadhis are located to the west of the village.
During the British period, the village was very sacred for the community
because of the Samadhi of Baba Than Singh who was known for his
righteousness. The Sikh community used to gather in the fair of Baba
Than Singh in the month of Baisakh (April-May). According to the
Rawalpindi Gazetteer, 4000 people attended the fair in 1893.
