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|coordinates= [http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=12.414,76.704&spn=0.1,0.1&q=12.414,76.704 12.418346°N 76.695989°E] | |coordinates= [http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=12.414,76.704&spn=0.1,0.1&q=12.414,76.704 12.418346°N 76.695989°E] | ||
|altitude= 679 m (2,228 ft) | |altitude= 679 m (2,228 ft) | ||
| − | |presentname= | + | |presentname= Srirangapatna |
|stateprovince= [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karnataka Karnataka] | |stateprovince= [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karnataka Karnataka] | ||
| − | |country= | + | |country= India |
|transport= [[Mysore State Railway]] | |transport= [[Mysore State Railway]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | '''Seringapatam''' was | + | '''Seringapatam''' was in the State of [[Mysore]] and the town (now Srirangapatna) is an important place of pilgrimage. It was the capital of Hyder Ali and his son, Tippoo Sultan, and also the location of the last and decisive battle in 1799 between Tippoo and the British. |
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== History == | == History == | ||
[[Siege of Seringapatam 1792]]<br>[[Battle of Seringapatam 1799]] | [[Siege of Seringapatam 1792]]<br>[[Battle of Seringapatam 1799]] | ||
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== Spelling Variants == | == Spelling Variants == | ||
Modern name:Srirangapatnam/Srirangapattana<br> | Modern name:Srirangapatnam/Srirangapattana<br> | ||
Variants: Seringapatam/Srirangapatna/Srirangapattang<br> | Variants: Seringapatam/Srirangapatna/Srirangapattang<br> | ||
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== External links == | == External links == | ||
| − | http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seringapatam "Srirangapatna"] ''Wikipedia''. | + | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seringapatam "Srirangapatna"] ''Wikipedia''. |
[[Category:Locations]] | [[Category:Locations]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Cities, towns and villages in Madras Presidency]] | ||
Revision as of 14:11, 20 May 2009
| Seringapatam | |
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| [[Image:|250px| ]] | |
| Presidency: Madras | |
| Coordinates: | 12.418346°N 76.695989°E |
| Altitude: | 679 m (2,228 ft) |
| Present Day Details | |
| Place Name: | Srirangapatna |
| State/Province: | Karnataka |
| Country: | India |
| Transport links | |
| Mysore State Railway | |
Seringapatam was in the State of Mysore and the town (now Srirangapatna) is an important place of pilgrimage. It was the capital of Hyder Ali and his son, Tippoo Sultan, and also the location of the last and decisive battle in 1799 between Tippoo and the British.
History
Siege of Seringapatam 1792
Battle of Seringapatam 1799
Spelling Variants
Modern name:Srirangapatnam/Srirangapattana
Variants: Seringapatam/Srirangapatna/Srirangapattang
External links
"Srirangapatna" Wikipedia.
