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The station at this town was on the [[South Indian Railway]] [[Rail_gauge#Metre_Gauge|broad gauge (MG)]] '[[Nagore Branch Line]]' connecting to the port of [[Nagore]], 5 miles(8km) and inland to [[Tanjore]], 48 miles(77km). | |||
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*[[Battle of Negapatam]] 1746 | *[[Battle of Negapatam]] 1746 | ||
*[[Siege of Negapatam]] 1781 | *[[Siege of Negapatam]] 1781 | ||
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*[http://dsal.uchicago.edu/reference/gazetteer/pager.html?objectid=DS405.1.I34_V19_008.gif Negapatam Town] Imperial Gazetteer<br> | |||
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Latest revision as of 07:05, 31 January 2018
| Negapatam | |
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| Presidency: Madras Presidency | |
| Coordinates: | 10.77°N 79.83°E |
| Altitude: | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Present Day Details | |
| Place Name: | Nagapattinam |
| State/Province: | Tamil Nadu |
| Country: | India |
| Transport links | |
| South Indian Railway | |
The station at this town was on the South Indian Railway broad gauge (MG) 'Nagore Branch Line' connecting to the port of Nagore, 5 miles(8km) and inland to Tanjore, 48 miles(77km).
Spelling variants
Modern name: Nagapattinam
Variants: Negapatam/Negapatnam
Military history
- Battle of Negapatam 1746
- Siege of Negapatam 1781
External links
- Negapatam Town Imperial Gazetteer
