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== Military history == | == Military history == | ||
[[Battle of Cuttack]] 1803 | [[Battle of Cuttack]] 1803 | ||
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| + | ==John Beames, Collector== | ||
| + | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Beames John Beames] (Wikipedia) served as Collector of Cuttack from 1875 to 1878 and earlier as Collector of Balasore district from 1869 to 1873. He wrote ''Memoirs of a Bengal Civilian'', which describes his work "defending powerless peasants against rapacious planters, improvising fifteen-gun salutes for visiting dignitaries, and presiding over the blissful coast of Orissa". Available to buy through Amazon.co.uk from the [http://astore.amazon.co.uk/faminbriindso-21/detail/0907871097 FIBIS Shop]. Also available at the [[British Library]] | ||
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| + | ==False Point (Batighar)== | ||
| + | Approximately 60 km from Cuttack and the site of a lighthouse, operational from 1838 and a port, operational c 1860 | ||
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| + | ==External links== | ||
| + | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cuttack_district Cuttack District] Wikipedia | ||
| + | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/False_Point False Point] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kendrapara Kendrapara] Wikipedia | ||
| + | *[http://www.tribuneindia.com/2010/20100509/spectrum/main6.htm True story of False Point] Sunday, 9 May 9 2010 tribuneindia.com | ||
| + | *[http://news24online.com/British-Cemetery-in-Orissa-in-ruins_News24_40428.aspx British Cemetery in Orissa in ruins] News 24, 22 February 2012. The False Point Lighthouse cemetery. | ||
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| + | [[Category:Cities, towns and villages in Bengal Presidency]] | ||
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[[Category:Locations]] | [[Category:Locations]] | ||
Revision as of 13:00, 25 February 2012
| Cuttack | |
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| Presidency: | |
| Coordinates: | 20.27°N 85.52°E |
| Altitude: | 36 metres (118 ft) |
| Present Day Details | |
| Place Name: | Cuttack |
| State/Province: | Orissa |
| Country: | India |
| Transport links | |
Military history
Battle of Cuttack 1803
John Beames, Collector
John Beames (Wikipedia) served as Collector of Cuttack from 1875 to 1878 and earlier as Collector of Balasore district from 1869 to 1873. He wrote Memoirs of a Bengal Civilian, which describes his work "defending powerless peasants against rapacious planters, improvising fifteen-gun salutes for visiting dignitaries, and presiding over the blissful coast of Orissa". Available to buy through Amazon.co.uk from the FIBIS Shop. Also available at the British Library
False Point (Batighar)
Approximately 60 km from Cuttack and the site of a lighthouse, operational from 1838 and a port, operational c 1860
External links
- Cuttack District Wikipedia
- False Point and Kendrapara Wikipedia
- True story of False Point Sunday, 9 May 9 2010 tribuneindia.com
- British Cemetery in Orissa in ruins News 24, 22 February 2012. The False Point Lighthouse cemetery.
