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'''Alambagh''' (Railways) lies about 4 miles north-west of the centre of [[Lucknow]]. It was the site of a maintenance facility, set up in 1865 by the [[Oudh and Rohilkhand Railway]], for the routine overhaul and repair of carriages and wagons. In time, the workshop grew to become one of the major centres in India for the construction of new coaching and goods stock, as well as its restoration and repair.<br> | '''Alambagh''' (Railways) lies about 4 miles north-west of the centre of [[Lucknow]]. It was the site of a maintenance facility, set up in 1865 by the [[Oudh and Rohilkhand Railway]], for the routine overhaul and repair of carriages and wagons. In time, the workshop grew to become one of the major centres in India for the construction of new coaching and goods stock, as well as its restoration and repair.<br> | ||
'''Alambagh''' (Mutiny) is a large walled enclosure situated at about 4 miles south west from Lucknow, near Kanpur road in India. It contains a palace, a mosque and other buildings, as well as a beautiful garden. Alambagh was converted into a fort by Indian freedom fighters in 1857. After the British defeated | '''Alambagh''' (Mutiny) is a large walled enclosure situated at about 4 miles south west from Lucknow, near Kanpur road in India. It contains a palace, a mosque and other buildings, as well as a beautiful garden. Alambagh was converted into a fort by Indian freedom fighters in 1857. After the British defeated them and took charge of the fort, it served as the military command centre for Lucknow and the nearby towns. | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
[[Battle of Alambagh Sept 1857]]<br>[[Battle of Alambagh Nov 1857]]<br>[[Defence of Alambagh]] | [[Battle of Alambagh Sept 1857]]<br>[[Battle of Alambagh Nov 1857]]<br>[[Defence of Alambagh]] | ||
== Spelling Variants == | == Spelling Variants == | ||
Modern name: Alambagh<br> | Modern name: Alambagh<br> | ||
Variants:Alumbaugh/Alumbagh<br> | Variants:Alumbaugh/Alumbagh<br> | ||
[http:// | == Related articles == | ||
[[Lucknow]] | |||
==FIBIS resources== | |||
*[http://gallery.fibis.org/index.php?/search/1053 Images of Alambagh in FIBIS image gallery] | |||
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alambagh "Alambagh"] ''Wikipedia''. | == External links == | ||
*[http://www.irfca.org/faq/faq-shop.html#alam "Production units & workshops"] ''[IRFCA] Indian Railways''.. | |||
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alambagh "Alambagh"] ''Wikipedia''. | |||
[[Category:Locations]] | [[Category:Locations]] | ||
[[Category:Cities, towns and villages in Bengal Presidency]] | |||
Latest revision as of 15:31, 9 March 2021
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| Presidency: Bengal | |
| Coordinates: | 26.812800°N 80.901300°E |
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| Place Name: | Alambagh, Lucknow |
| State/Province: | Uttar Pradesh |
| Country: | India |
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| Oudh and Rohilkhand Railway | |
Alambagh (Railways) lies about 4 miles north-west of the centre of Lucknow. It was the site of a maintenance facility, set up in 1865 by the Oudh and Rohilkhand Railway, for the routine overhaul and repair of carriages and wagons. In time, the workshop grew to become one of the major centres in India for the construction of new coaching and goods stock, as well as its restoration and repair.
Alambagh (Mutiny) is a large walled enclosure situated at about 4 miles south west from Lucknow, near Kanpur road in India. It contains a palace, a mosque and other buildings, as well as a beautiful garden. Alambagh was converted into a fort by Indian freedom fighters in 1857. After the British defeated them and took charge of the fort, it served as the military command centre for Lucknow and the nearby towns.
History
Battle of Alambagh Sept 1857
Battle of Alambagh Nov 1857
Defence of Alambagh
Spelling Variants
Modern name: Alambagh
Variants:Alumbaugh/Alumbagh
Related articles
FIBIS resources
External links
- "Production units & workshops" [IRFCA] Indian Railways..
- "Alambagh" Wikipedia.