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+ | The station at this town was on the [[South Indian Railway]] [[Rail_gauge#Metre_Gauge|broad gauge (MG)]] '[[Nagore Branch Line]]' connecting to the port of [[Nagore]], 5 miles(8km) and inland to [[Tanjore]], 48 miles(77km). | ||
== Spelling variants == | == Spelling variants == | ||
Modern name: Nagapattinam<br> | Modern name: Nagapattinam<br> | ||
− | Variants: | + | Variants: Negapatam/Negapatnam |
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+ | == Military history == | ||
+ | *[[Battle of Negapatam]] 1746 | ||
+ | *[[Siege of Negapatam]] 1781 | ||
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+ | ==External links== | ||
+ | *[http://dsal.uchicago.edu/reference/gazetteer/pager.html?objectid=DS405.1.I34_V19_008.gif Negapatam Town] Imperial Gazetteer<br> | ||
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[[Category:Locations]] | [[Category:Locations]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Cities, towns and villages in Madras Presidency]] |
Latest revision as of 07:05, 31 January 2018
Negapatam | |
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Presidency: Madras Presidency | |
Coordinates: | 10.77°N 79.83°E |
Altitude: | 0 m (0 ft) |
Present Day Details | |
Place Name: | Nagapattinam |
State/Province: | Tamil Nadu |
Country: | India |
Transport links | |
South Indian Railway |
The station at this town was on the South Indian Railway broad gauge (MG) 'Nagore Branch Line' connecting to the port of Nagore, 5 miles(8km) and inland to Tanjore, 48 miles(77km).
Spelling variants
Modern name: Nagapattinam
Variants: Negapatam/Negapatnam
Military history
- Battle of Negapatam 1746
- Siege of Negapatam 1781
External links
- Negapatam Town Imperial Gazetteer