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{{Places of Interest|title=Sylhet|name=Sylhet |link=xxxxx}} | {{Places of Interest|title=Sylhet|name=Sylhet |link=xxxxx}} | ||
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| + | '''Sylhet''' was the headquarters of [http://dsal.uchicago.edu/reference/gazetteer/pager.html?volume=23&objectid=DS405.1.I34_V23_195.gif Sylhet district] of [[Assam|Assam Province]] during the British period. | ||
== Spelling variants == | == Spelling variants == | ||
Modern name: Sylhet<br> | Modern name: Sylhet<br> | ||
Variants: Srihatta | Variants: Srihatta | ||
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| + | ==Cemeteries== | ||
| + | *[[British Association for Cemeteries in South Asia|BACSA (British Association for Cemeteries in South Asia)]] cemetery publications is | ||
| + | :''Bangladesh: Tombs in Tea'' by John Radford and Susan Farrington, 2001, 96pp. | ||
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| + | :Covers tea areas in the valleys of Luskerpore, Balisera, Manu/Doloi, Lungla and Juri; also the oldest cemetery in Sylhet town. 45 illustrations, maps and plans. | ||
| + | :See [http://indian-cemeteries.org/bacsa/html/bacsa_books.html BACSA Books]. | ||
| + | :[[British Association for Cemeteries in South Asia|BACSA]] have put the indexes to these cemetery books online and these indexes are free to browse. If an indexed name is of interest then application can be made to BACSA for details of the relevant burial inscription - charges apply for this service | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
| − | [http://dsal.uchicago.edu/reference/gazetteer/pager.html?objectid=DS405.1.I34_V23_208.gif Sylhet Town] Imperial Gazetteer<br> | + | *[http://dsal.uchicago.edu/reference/gazetteer/pager.html?objectid=DS405.1.I34_V23_208.gif Sylhet Town] Imperial Gazetteer<br> |
| − | [http://www. | + | ===Historical books online=== |
| + | *[http://www.new.dli.ernet.in/handle/2015/463861 ''Routes To Cachar And Sylhet''] by James Peter 1901. Pdf download, Digital Library of India. | ||
| + | *[http://www.new.dli.ernet.in/handle/2015/17352 ''Assam District Gazetteers: Sylhet Vol. 2''] by B C Allen 1905. [http://www.new.dli.ernet.in/handle/2015/463803 ''Sylhet Supplement''] 1915. Pdf downloads, Digital Library of India | ||
[[Category: Cities, towns and villages in Bengal Presidency]] | [[Category: Cities, towns and villages in Bengal Presidency]] | ||
[[Category: Locations]] | [[Category: Locations]] | ||
Latest revision as of 23:19, 14 January 2018
| Sylhet | |
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| Presidency: Bengal | |
| Coordinates: | 24.883333°N, 91.866667°E |
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| Present Day Details | |
| Place Name: | Sylhet |
| State/Province: | Sylhet Division |
| Country: | Bangladesh |
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| FibiWiki Maps | |
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| See our interactive map of this location showing places of interest during the British period | |
| [xxxxx Sylhet] |
Sylhet was the headquarters of Sylhet district of Assam Province during the British period.
Spelling variants
Modern name: Sylhet
Variants: Srihatta
Cemeteries
- BACSA (British Association for Cemeteries in South Asia) cemetery publications is
- Bangladesh: Tombs in Tea by John Radford and Susan Farrington, 2001, 96pp.
- Covers tea areas in the valleys of Luskerpore, Balisera, Manu/Doloi, Lungla and Juri; also the oldest cemetery in Sylhet town. 45 illustrations, maps and plans.
- See BACSA Books.
- BACSA have put the indexes to these cemetery books online and these indexes are free to browse. If an indexed name is of interest then application can be made to BACSA for details of the relevant burial inscription - charges apply for this service
External links
- Sylhet Town Imperial Gazetteer
Historical books online
- Routes To Cachar And Sylhet by James Peter 1901. Pdf download, Digital Library of India.
- Assam District Gazetteers: Sylhet Vol. 2 by B C Allen 1905. Sylhet Supplement 1915. Pdf downloads, Digital Library of India
