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'''Bhuj''' was the capital of the State of Cutch, [[Bombay (Presidency)|Bombay Presidency]].
'''Bhuj''' was the capital of the State of Cutch. It was located in a [[Princely States|Princely State]], now part of [[Gujerat]]. For administrative purposes, it was regarded as part of the [[Bombay (Presidency)|Bombay Presidency]].  


It was the location of a cantonment, where mainly Native Infantry regiments were garrisoned.
It was the location of a cantonment, where mainly Native Infantry regiments were garrisoned.
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*[http://www.archive.org/stream/gazetteer03pregoog#page/n230/mode/1up "Bhuj"], page 215 ''Gazetteer of the Bombay Presidency: Volume 5, Cutch, Palanpur and Mahi Kantha'' 1883 Archive.org
*[http://www.archive.org/stream/gazetteer03pregoog#page/n230/mode/1up "Bhuj"], page 215 ''Gazetteer of the Bombay Presidency: Volume 5, Cutch, Palanpur and Mahi Kantha'' 1883 Archive.org
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Bhuj was the capital of the State of Cutch. It was located in a Princely State, now part of Gujerat. For administrative purposes, it was regarded as part of the Bombay Presidency.

It was the location of a cantonment, where mainly Native Infantry regiments were garrisoned.

Spelling variants

Bhuj, Bhooj

Also see

External links

  • Bhuj Wikipedia
  • This India List post refers to the cantonment church

Historical books online

  • "Bhuj" Imperial Gazetteer of India, Volume 8, page 151.
  • "Bhuj", page 215 Gazetteer of the Bombay Presidency: Volume 5, Cutch, Palanpur and Mahi Kantha 1883 Archive.org