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*[[Loss of Cuddalore]] 1781
*[[Loss of Cuddalore]] 1781
*[[Battle of Cuddalore]] 1783
*[[Battle of Cuddalore]] 1783
====External Links====
Schreyvogel's Mission': Daniel Schreyvogel was the missionary 1803-1840 around Cuddalore. The story of his life and times  are covered by an e-book at: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B006FKKU7W and a paperpack at: http://www.amazon.com/dp/1467966371





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Cuddalore
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Presidency: Madras
Coordinates: 11.741357°N 79.78214°E
Altitude: 1m (3ft)
Present Day Details
Place Name: Cuddalore
State/Province: Tamil Nadu
Country: India
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Cuddalore is a city on the Coromandel Coast, around 100 miles south of Madras. Cuddalore was a large port town in the British era and the headquarters of the district of South Arcot. The town was the site of Fort St David.

Pondicherry is around 15 miles up the coast.

History

In 1684, the East India Company gained permission from the Khan of Gingee to open a port at Cuddalore. Trade increased so rapidly that Fort St David was built in the following decade. Cuddalore changed hands several times during the Carnatic Wars.

When Fort St George was taken by the French in 1746, the Presidency headquarters transferred to Fort St David until 1752.

Incidents

External Links

Schreyvogel's Mission': Daniel Schreyvogel was the missionary 1803-1840 around Cuddalore. The story of his life and times are covered by an e-book at: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B006FKKU7W and a paperpack at: http://www.amazon.com/dp/1467966371