During the reign of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb, a family of Pashtuns rose to prominence in the Ghazipur region of modern Uttar Pradesh (India). Four brothers (Niazi Pashtuns) Ghous, Hatim, Pahar and Inayat were in the service of the army of viceroy of the province. The wife of the Viceroy accompanied him on one of his military expeditions. It so happened, that in the hurry and confusion of a sudden march, her palanquin was left behind in a forest. The Pashtun brothers came up, and finding the lady thus deserted, they took up her palanquin, and with the utmost courtesy conveyed her in safety to the camp of the Viceroy. In return for this service permission was given them to settle in the Ghazipur District. They first tried to establish themselves at Beerpur near Chowsa ; but the Zemindars there showed so much inclination to fight, that the brothers gladly compromised matters by accepting from them a sum of money and departing to try their fortune elsewhere. Ghous Khan settled close to Kuttote and built the village of Ghouspur.
The other brothers settled in Pergunnah Mahaitch, and became the owners of eleven villages, which still bear their names. A remarkably fine fort was built by Hatim Khan in his village Hetimpur, which is the most striking ancient building in the district. [Reference "Historical and Statistical Memoir of the Ghazeepoor District]
The other brothers settled in Pergunnah Mahaitch, and became the owners of eleven villages, which still bear their names. A remarkably fine fort was built by Hatim Khan in his village Hetimpur, which is the most striking ancient building in the district. [Reference "Historical and Statistical Memoir of the Ghazeepoor District]
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| Ruins of Hatimpur, a 17th century fort built by Hatim Khan Niazi (a Pashtun), Chandauli district, (U.P, India). Photos taken by Archeological survey of India Department UP, on request of Mohammed Zober Neyazee. |
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