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| − | After the [[Indian Mutiny]] of 1857-58, '''Allahabad''' became the capital of the newly formed [[United Provinces]]. The city was an important junction on the main line of the [[East Indian Railway]] from [[Calcutta]] to [[Delhi]]; from here, a branch ran south-west to [[Jubbulpore]] to connect to the [[Great Indian Peninsula Railway]]'s main line from [[Bombay]]. The [[Oudh and Rohilkhand Railway]] had a terminus at Allahabad. | + | After the [[Indian Mutiny]] of 1857-58, '''Allahabad''' became the capital of the newly formed [[United Provinces]]. The High Court of Judicature for the North-Western Provinces was located in Allahabad. |
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| + | The city was an important junction on the main line of the [[East Indian Railway]] from [[Calcutta]] to [[Delhi]]; from here, a branch ran south-west to [[Jubbulpore]] to connect to the [[Great Indian Peninsula Railway]]'s main line from [[Bombay]]. The [[Oudh and Rohilkhand Railway]] had a terminus at Allahabad. | ||
[[Image:Allahabad.jpg|thumb|Map of Allahabad]] | [[Image:Allahabad.jpg|thumb|Map of Allahabad]] | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
| + | The High Court of Judicature for the North-Western Provinces was transferred to Allahabad from [[Agra]] in 1869. In 1887, the University of Allahabad was founded and All Saints Cathedral was consecrated. | ||
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| + | ===Military history=== | ||
[[Battle of Allahabad June 1857]]<br>[[Battle of Allahabad July 1857]]<br> | [[Battle of Allahabad June 1857]]<br>[[Battle of Allahabad July 1857]]<br> | ||
Revision as of 11:56, 21 March 2009
| Allahabad | |
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| Presidency: Bengal | |
| Coordinates: | 25.432248°N 81.870215°E |
| Altitude: | 98 m (322 ft) |
| Present Day Details | |
| Place Name: | Allahabad |
| State/Province: | Uttar Pradesh |
| Country: | India |
| Transport links | |
| East Indian Railway Oudh and Rohilkhand Railway | |
After the Indian Mutiny of 1857-58, Allahabad became the capital of the newly formed United Provinces. The High Court of Judicature for the North-Western Provinces was located in Allahabad.
The city was an important junction on the main line of the East Indian Railway from Calcutta to Delhi; from here, a branch ran south-west to Jubbulpore to connect to the Great Indian Peninsula Railway's main line from Bombay. The Oudh and Rohilkhand Railway had a terminus at Allahabad.
History
The High Court of Judicature for the North-Western Provinces was transferred to Allahabad from Agra in 1869. In 1887, the University of Allahabad was founded and All Saints Cathedral was consecrated.
Military history
Battle of Allahabad June 1857
Battle of Allahabad July 1857
External links
"Allahabad" Love to Know 1911.
"Allahabad" Wikipedia.
