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| + | |presidency= [[Bengal (Presidency)|Bengal]] | ||
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| + | |coordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=13.368195,77.684527&z=13&t=h&hl=en 13.368195°N 77.684527°E] | ||
| + | |altitude=217 m (712 ft) | ||
| + | |presentname=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nandi_Hills,_India Nandidurg, Karnataka] | ||
| + | |stateprovince= [[Karnataka]] | ||
| + | |country= [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/India India] | ||
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'''Nandidrug''', or the Nandi Hills, is the location of a hill fort in present day Karnataka. It is around 70km north of [[Bangalore]]. | '''Nandidrug''', or the Nandi Hills, is the location of a hill fort in present day Karnataka. It is around 70km north of [[Bangalore]]. | ||
| − | The fort was thought impregnable until Cornwallis successfully took it in 1791 during the [[3rd Mysore War]]. | + | The fort was thought impregnable until [[Charles Cornwallis|Cornwallis]] successfully took it in 1791 during the [[3rd Mysore War]]. |
==Spelling variants== | ==Spelling variants== | ||
| − | + | Modern name: Nandidurg<br> | |
| + | Variants: Nundydroog/Nundidroog/Nundidurg/Nundydurg/Nundidrug/Nandidrug/Nandydrug | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
| − | [[Siege of Nandidrug]] | + | [[Siege of Nandidrug]] 1791 |
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
Latest revision as of 14:33, 21 March 2011
| Nandidrug | |
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| [[Image:|250px| ]] | |
| Presidency: Bengal | |
| Coordinates: | 13.368195°N 77.684527°E |
| Altitude: | 217 m (712 ft) |
| Present Day Details | |
| Place Name: | Nandidurg, Karnataka |
| State/Province: | Karnataka |
| Country: | India |
| Transport links | |
Nandidrug, or the Nandi Hills, is the location of a hill fort in present day Karnataka. It is around 70km north of Bangalore.
The fort was thought impregnable until Cornwallis successfully took it in 1791 during the 3rd Mysore War.
Spelling variants
Modern name: Nandidurg
Variants: Nundydroog/Nundidroog/Nundidurg/Nundydurg/Nundidrug/Nandidrug/Nandydrug
History
Siege of Nandidrug 1791
External links
- Nandi Hills Wikipedia
