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'''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]].
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'''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 [http://dsal.uchicago.edu/reference/gazetteer/pager.html?objectid=DS405.1.I34_V05_428.gif South Arcot District]] in [[Madras (Presidency)|Madras]].  The town was the site of [[Fort St David]].<br>
[[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====
====Military history====
*[[Fort St David 1746-48]]
*[[Fort St David 1746-48]]
*[[Battle of the Governor's House]] 1746  
*[[Battle of the Governor's House]] 1746  
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*[[Battle of Cuddalore]] 1783
*[[Battle of Cuddalore]] 1783


==Historical books online==
== External links ==
[http://dsal.uchicago.edu/reference/gazetteer/pager.html?objectid=DS405.1.I34_V11_061.gif Cuddalore Town] Imperial Gazetteer<br>
[http://www.1911encyclopedia.org/Cuddalore Cuddalore] 1911 Love to Know Encyclopaedia<br>
 
====Historical books online====
*[http://books.google.com.au/books?id=rBNPAAAAcAAJ&pg=PA79 Cuddalore] page 79, ''The Edinburgh Medical and Surgical Journal Volume 68 1847''. Cuddalore was then the depot for European pensioners.
*[http://books.google.com.au/books?id=rBNPAAAAcAAJ&pg=PA79 Cuddalore] page 79, ''The Edinburgh Medical and Surgical Journal Volume 68 1847''. Cuddalore was then the depot for European pensioners.
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[[Category:Locations]]
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Cuddalore
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Presidency: Madras
Coordinates: 11.741357°N 79.78214°E
Altitude: 1m (3ft)
Present Day Details
Place Name: Cuddalore
State/Province: Tamil Nadu
Country: India
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places of interest during the British period
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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 South Arcot District] in Madras. 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.

Military history

External links

Cuddalore Town Imperial Gazetteer
Cuddalore 1911 Love to Know Encyclopaedia

Historical books online

  • Cuddalore page 79, The Edinburgh Medical and Surgical Journal Volume 68 1847. Cuddalore was then the depot for European pensioners.