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| − | + | '''Allahabad''' became the capital of the newly formed [[United Provinces]] after the [[Indian Mutiny]] of 1857-58. 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. | 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. | ||
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[[Battle of Allahabad June 1857]]<br>[[Battle of Allahabad July 1857]]<br> | [[Battle of Allahabad June 1857]]<br>[[Battle of Allahabad July 1857]]<br> | ||
| − | == | + | ==Churches and missions== |
| + | '''Anglican''' | ||
| + | *All Saints Cathedral, Cannington | ||
| + | *Holy Trinity, Church Road | ||
| + | *St David's, Cantonment | ||
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| + | '''Roman Catholic''' | ||
| + | *St Joseph's, Thornhill Road | ||
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| + | '''Other denomination''' | ||
| + | *St Andrew's, Church of Scotland, Elgin Road | ||
| + | *Baptist Church, Elgin Road | ||
| − | + | '''Missions''' | |
| + | *Church Mission Society, St Paul's Church | ||
| + | *Divinity College | ||
| + | *The Baptist, American Methodist Episcopal and Zenana | ||
| − | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allahabad "Allahabad"] ''Wikipedia'' | + | == External links == |
| + | *[http://www.1911encyclopedia.org/Allahabad "Allahabad"] ''Love to Know 1911'' | ||
| + | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allahabad "Allahabad"] ''Wikipedia'' | ||
[[Category:Locations]] | [[Category:Locations]] | ||
[[Category:Cities, towns and villages in Bengal Presidency]] | [[Category:Cities, towns and villages in Bengal Presidency]] | ||
Revision as of 12:02, 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 | |
Allahabad became the capital of the newly formed United Provinces after the Indian Mutiny of 1857-58. 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
Churches and missions
Anglican
- All Saints Cathedral, Cannington
- Holy Trinity, Church Road
- St David's, Cantonment
Roman Catholic
- St Joseph's, Thornhill Road
Other denomination
- St Andrew's, Church of Scotland, Elgin Road
- Baptist Church, Elgin Road
Missions
- Church Mission Society, St Paul's Church
- Divinity College
- The Baptist, American Methodist Episcopal and Zenana
External links
- "Allahabad" Love to Know 1911
- "Allahabad" Wikipedia
