Naimisharanya, also known as Neemsar, holds immense religious importance in Hindu mythology and is mentioned in several ancient scriptures, including the Mahabharata and the Puranas.

Naimisharanya is renowned for its temples, sacred ponds, and the Chakra Tirtha, a revered water body where devotees take holy dips.

The proximity of Machhrehta to such a prominent spiritual center enhances its cultural and historical significance, attracting numerous pilgrims and tourists to the area.

According to Kayastha oral tradition, the chief landowner at this time was an Abhan raja named Kesri Singh, who was deposed by Akbar.

In 1767, the grandfather of Ali Naqi Khan, who would later serve as dewan to the King of Oudh, received the pargana of Machhrehta as a jagir, holding it for 42 years.

Mir Muhammad Husen Khan had acquired Rajpura, along with Kuli in the neighboring pargana of Kurauna, via mortgage in 1262 fasli (1852 CE).