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|presidency= [[Madras (Presidency)|Madras]] | |||
|image= | |||
|coordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=11.497241,79.755784&z=11&t=h&hl=en 11.497241°N 79.755784°E] | |||
|altitude= 151 m (495 ft) | |||
|presentname=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parangipettai Parangipettai] | |||
|stateprovince= [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tamil_Nadu Tamil Nadu] | |||
|country= [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/India India] | |||
|transport= | |||
}}[[South Indian Railway]] | |||
The station at this town was on the [[South Indian Railway]] [[Rail_gauge#Metre_Gauge|metre gauge (MG)]] '[[Madras-Tuticorin Mainline]]' | |||
== History == | |||
[[Battle of Porto Novo]] 1781 | |||
==Industries== | |||
See page '''[[Port Novo Iron Works and early Locomotive Experiments|Port Novo Iron Works and early Locomotive Experiments]]''' | |||
== Spelling Variants == | |||
Modern name: Parangipettai<br> | |||
Variants: Porto Novo<br> | |||
[[Category:Locations]] | [[Category:Locations]] | ||
Latest revision as of 09:32, 31 January 2018
| Porto Novo | |
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| [[Image:|250px| ]] | |
| Presidency: Madras | |
| Coordinates: | 11.497241°N 79.755784°E |
| Altitude: | 151 m (495 ft) |
| Present Day Details | |
| Place Name: | Parangipettai |
| State/Province: | Tamil Nadu |
| Country: | India |
| Transport links | |
The station at this town was on the South Indian Railway metre gauge (MG) 'Madras-Tuticorin Mainline'
History
Battle of Porto Novo 1781
Industries
See page Port Novo Iron Works and early Locomotive Experiments
Spelling Variants
Modern name: Parangipettai
Variants: Porto Novo