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|presidency=[[Madras (Presidency)|Madras]] | |||
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|coordinates=[https://www.google.com/maps/place/13°06'14.5%22N+80°17'37.2%22E/@13.10403,80.29366,12z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0x0!8m2!3d13.10403!4d80.29366?hl=en 13.10403°N 80.29366°E] | |||
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|presentname=[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royapuram Royapuram] | |||
|stateprovince=[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tamil_Nadu Tamil Nadu] | |||
|country=[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/India India] | |||
|transport=[[Madras Railway]] | |||
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The railway station is the oldest in South India,and was opened in 1856. It was the terminus station for the [[Madras Railway]] Company’s network. | '''Royapuram''' is a locality in the north east of [[Madras (City)]], north of the area which was called Black Town. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royapuram_railway_station The railway station] is the oldest in South India,and was opened in 1856. It was the terminus station for the [[Madras Railway]] Company’s network. | ||
==Also see== | ==Also see== | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royapuram Royapuram] Wikipedia | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royapuram Royapuram] Wikipedia (retrieved 9 May 2016) | ||
*[http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/royapuram-railway-station-down-the-ages/article4840632.ece?ref=slideshow#im-image-0 Slideshow of images of the railway station] June 22, 2013 ''The Hindu''. There are currently (June 2013) plans to demolish the station | *[http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/royapuram-railway-station-down-the-ages/article4840632.ece?ref=slideshow#im-image-0 Slideshow of images of the railway station] June 22, 2013 ''The Hindu''. There are currently (June 2013) plans to demolish the station | ||
*[http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/the-station-where-railway-employees-first-struck-work/article4841370.ece "The station where railway employees first struck work"] by Sriram V. June 23, 2013 ''The Hindu'' | *[http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/the-station-where-railway-employees-first-struck-work/article4841370.ece "The station where railway employees first struck work"] by Sriram V. June 23, 2013 ''The Hindu'' | ||
Latest revision as of 17:12, 9 May 2016
| Royapuram | |
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| [[Image:|250px| ]] | |
| Presidency: Madras | |
| Coordinates: | 13.10403°N 80.29366°E |
| Altitude: | |
| Present Day Details | |
| Place Name: | Royapuram |
| State/Province: | Tamil Nadu |
| Country: | India |
| Transport links | |
| Madras Railway | |
Royapuram is a locality in the north east of Madras (City), north of the area which was called Black Town. The railway station is the oldest in South India,and was opened in 1856. It was the terminus station for the Madras Railway Company’s network.
Also see
- LDS Microfilms of Church registers in India for details of microfilms of church registers from Roman Catholic churches in Royapuram
- Catholic Churches in Madras
External links
- Royapuram Wikipedia (retrieved 9 May 2016)
- Slideshow of images of the railway station June 22, 2013 The Hindu. There are currently (June 2013) plans to demolish the station
- "The station where railway employees first struck work" by Sriram V. June 23, 2013 The Hindu