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| + | |presidency=[[Bengal (Presidency)|Bengal]] | ||
| + | |image= | ||
| + | |coordinates= [http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=18.933333,96.433333&spn=0.1,0.1&t=m&q=18.933333,96.433333 18.933333°N 96.433333°E] | ||
| + | |altitude= 49 m (160 ft) | ||
| + | |presentname= [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toungoo Toungoo] | ||
| + | |stateprovince=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bago_Region Bago Division] | ||
| + | |country=[[Burma]] | ||
| + | |transport= | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{Places of Interest|title=Toungoo|name=Toungoo |link=xxxxx}} | ||
| + | =====THIS PAGE IS WAITING FOR MORE DETAILED INFORMATION===== | ||
| − | Up until 1893, Toungoo was an important cantonment. | + | '''Toungoo''' was the headquarters of [http://dsal.uchicago.edu/reference/gazetteer/pager.html?objectid=DS405.1.I34_V23_427.gif Toungoo District] in the Toungoo Division of Lower Burma during the British period. It was situated on the Rangoon-Mandalay Railway, part of the [[Burma Railway]], 166 miles from Rangoon, and 220 miles from Mandalay. Up until 1893, Toungoo was an important cantonment. |
A [http://www.archive.org/stream/reminiscencesofi00westuoft#page/44/mode/2up/search/Tounghoo brief comment] that in 1877-8 Tounghoo was a Frontier Station<ref> | A [http://www.archive.org/stream/reminiscencesofi00westuoft#page/44/mode/2up/search/Tounghoo brief comment] that in 1877-8 Tounghoo was a Frontier Station<ref> | ||
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==Spelling variants== | ==Spelling variants== | ||
| − | Modern name Taungoo<br> | + | Modern name: Taungoo<br> |
| − | + | Variants: Toungoo/Tonngoo/Tongo/Tounghoo/Toung-Ngoo/Taung-ngu | |
== History == | == History == | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
| − | + | [http://dsal.uchicago.edu/reference/gazetteer/pager.html?objectid=DS405.1.I34_V23_439.gif Toungoo Town] Imperial Gazetteer of India, Volume 23, page 433<br> | |
| + | [http://www.1911encyclopedia.org/Toungoo Toungoo] Love to Know 1911<br> | ||
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| + | ==== Historical books on-line ==== | ||
*[http://www.archive.org/stream/britishburmagaze02spea#page/806/mode/1up "Toung-Ngoo"] ''The British Burma Gazetteer'', page 806, published 1879 Archive.org | *[http://www.archive.org/stream/britishburmagaze02spea#page/806/mode/1up "Toung-Ngoo"] ''The British Burma Gazetteer'', page 806, published 1879 Archive.org | ||
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*[http://www.cqout.com/show.asp?u=http%3A//www.old-print.com/mas_assets/full2/M1321885/M1321885445.jpg Drawings] of an [[Artillery elephants|elephant battery]] at Tongo, 1885 with guns loaded on the elephants’ backs, during the [[3rd Burma War]] [http://www.cqout.com/item.asp?id=10168438 CQout.com] Originally from ''The Graphic'' Saturday, October 24, 1885 | *[http://www.cqout.com/show.asp?u=http%3A//www.old-print.com/mas_assets/full2/M1321885/M1321885445.jpg Drawings] of an [[Artillery elephants|elephant battery]] at Tongo, 1885 with guns loaded on the elephants’ backs, during the [[3rd Burma War]] [http://www.cqout.com/item.asp?id=10168438 CQout.com] Originally from ''The Graphic'' Saturday, October 24, 1885 | ||
Revision as of 17:58, 22 June 2012
| Toungoo | |
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| [[Image:|250px| ]] | |
| Presidency: Bengal | |
| Coordinates: | 18.933333°N 96.433333°E |
| Altitude: | 49 m (160 ft) |
| Present Day Details | |
| Place Name: | Toungoo |
| State/Province: | Bago Division |
| Country: | Burma |
| Transport links | |
| FibiWiki Maps | |
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| See our interactive map of this location showing places of interest during the British period | |
| [xxxxx Toungoo] |
Contents
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Toungoo was the headquarters of Toungoo District in the Toungoo Division of Lower Burma during the British period. It was situated on the Rangoon-Mandalay Railway, part of the Burma Railway, 166 miles from Rangoon, and 220 miles from Mandalay. Up until 1893, Toungoo was an important cantonment.
A brief comment that in 1877-8 Tounghoo was a Frontier Station[1]
Spelling variants
Modern name: Taungoo
Variants: Toungoo/Tonngoo/Tongo/Tounghoo/Toung-Ngoo/Taung-ngu
History
Battle of Tounghoo 1853
External links
Toungoo Town Imperial Gazetteer of India, Volume 23, page 433
Toungoo Love to Know 1911
Historical books on-line
- "Toung-Ngoo" The British Burma Gazetteer, page 806, published 1879 Archive.org
- Drawings of an elephant battery at Tongo, 1885 with guns loaded on the elephants’ backs, during the 3rd Burma War CQout.com Originally from The Graphic Saturday, October 24, 1885
References
- ↑ Reminiscences of an Indian Cavalry Officer, page 44 by Colonel John Sutton Edward Western 1922 Archive.org.
