In producing a study on a comparatively small place like Faridkot the main difficulty always is paucity of source materials. This region has from remote times occupied a cons-picuous place in our history. This work is pioneering attempt to be followed by more intensive studies by whole-time researchers. One particu-lary important aspect revealed by this study, which requires deeper investigation and which can surely impart a new dimen-sion to our researches into the cultural heritage of our people, is the pattern of Bhatti settlements in Malwa and their impact on the social life of its inhabitants.