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|coordinates= [http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=25.35,69.733333&z=11&t=h&hl=en 25.35°N 69.733333°E]
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|presentname= [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Umarkot Umerkot]
 
|stateprovince= [[Sind|Sindh]]
 
|stateprovince= [[Sind|Sindh]]
 
|country= [[Pakistan]]
 
|country= [[Pakistan]]
 
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{{Places of Interest|title=Umarkot|name=Umarkot |link=xxxxx}}
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Umarkot was a town in the [[Thar and Parkar District]] of [[Sind]]. It was at one time its headquarters as well.  
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'''Umarkot''' was the headquarters of the [[Thar and Parkar District]] of the [[Sind]] division of [[Bombay (Presidency)|Bombay Presidency]] during the British period.
  
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== Spelling variants ==
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Modern name: Umerkot<br>
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Variants: Umarkot/Amar Kot/Omarkot/Omercote
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
 
It is the birth place of Mughal Emperor, Akbar.  
 
It is the birth place of Mughal Emperor, Akbar.  
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==External Links==
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[http://dsal.uchicago.edu/reference/gazetteer/pager.html?objectid=DS405.1.I34_V24_123.gif Umarkot Town] Imperial Gazetteer
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[[Category:Locations]]  
 
[[Category:Locations]]  
 
[[Category:Cities, towns and villages in Bombay Presidency]]
 
[[Category:Cities, towns and villages in Bombay Presidency]]

Latest revision as of 15:01, 31 May 2014

Umarkot
[[Image:|250px| ]]
Presidency: Bombay
Coordinates: 25.35°N 69.733333°E
Altitude: 620 metres (2020 ft)
Present Day Details
Place Name: Umerkot
State/Province: Sindh
Country: Pakistan
Transport links
FibiWiki Maps
See our interactive map of this location showing
places of interest during the British period
[xxxxx Umarkot]


THIS PAGE IS WAITING FOR MORE DETAILED INFORMATION

Umarkot was the headquarters of the Thar and Parkar District of the Sind division of Bombay Presidency during the British period.

Spelling variants

Modern name: Umerkot
Variants: Umarkot/Amar Kot/Omarkot/Omercote

History

It is the birth place of Mughal Emperor, Akbar.

External Links

Umarkot Town Imperial Gazetteer