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| − | '''Cuddalore''' is a city on the Coromandel Coast, around 100 miles south of [[Madras (City)|Madras]]. Cuddalore was a large port town in the British era and the headquarters of the [[Madras districts|district]] of [[South Arcot]]. The town was the site of [[Fort St David]]. | + | '''Cuddalore''' is a city on the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coromandel_Coast Coromandel Coast], around 100 miles south of [[Madras (City)|Madras]]. Cuddalore was a large port town in the British era and the headquarters of the [[Madras districts|district]] of [[South Arcot]]. The town was the site of [[Fort St David]]. |
[[Pondicherry]] is around 15 miles up the coast. | [[Pondicherry]] is around 15 miles up the coast. | ||
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When [[Fort St George]] was taken by the [[French]] in 1746, the Presidency headquarters transferred to Fort St David until 1752. | When [[Fort St George]] was taken by the [[French]] in 1746, the Presidency headquarters transferred to Fort St David until 1752. | ||
| − | ===Incidents=== | + | ====Incidents==== |
| − | *[[Fort St David 1746-48]] | + | *[[Fort St David 1746-48]] |
| + | *[[Battle of the Governor's House]] 1746 | ||
*[[Loss of Fort St David]] 1758 | *[[Loss of Fort St David]] 1758 | ||
*[[Loss of Cuddalore]] 1781 | *[[Loss of Cuddalore]] 1781 | ||
Revision as of 17:44, 8 May 2010
| Cuddalore | |
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| Presidency: Madras | |
| Coordinates: | 11.741357°N 79.78214°E |
| Altitude: | 1m (3ft) |
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| 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.
