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|presidency= [[Bengal]] | |presidency= [[Bengal]] | ||
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|coordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=25.428953,81.869407&z=12&t=h&hl=en 25.432248°N 81.870215°E] | |coordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=25.428953,81.869407&z=12&t=h&hl=en 25.432248°N 81.870215°E] | ||
|altitude= 98 m (322 ft) | |altitude= 98 m (322 ft) | ||
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After the [[Indian Mutiny]] of 1857-58, '''Allahabad''' became the capital of the newly formed [[United Provinces]]. The city was an important junction on the main line of the [[East Indian Railway]] from [[Calcutta]] to [[Delhi]]; from here, a branch ran south-west to [[Jubbulpore]] to connect to the [[Great Indian Peninsula Railway]]'s main line from [[Bombay]]. The [[Oudh and Rohilkhand Railway]] had a terminus at Allahabad. | After the [[Indian Mutiny]] of 1857-58, '''Allahabad''' became the capital of the newly formed [[United Provinces]]. The city was an important junction on the main line of the [[East Indian Railway]] from [[Calcutta]] to [[Delhi]]; from here, a branch ran south-west to [[Jubbulpore]] to connect to the [[Great Indian Peninsula Railway]]'s main line from [[Bombay]]. The [[Oudh and Rohilkhand Railway]] had a terminus at Allahabad. | ||
[[Image: | [[Image:Allahabad.jpg|thumb|Map of Allahabad]] | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
Revision as of 11:44, 21 March 2009
| Allahabad | |
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| Presidency: Bengal | |
| Coordinates: | 25.432248°N 81.870215°E |
| Altitude: | 98 m (322 ft) |
| Present Day Details | |
| Place Name: | Allahabad |
| State/Province: | Uttar Pradesh |
| Country: | India |
| Transport links | |
| East Indian Railway Oudh and Rohilkhand Railway | |
After the Indian Mutiny of 1857-58, Allahabad became the capital of the newly formed United Provinces. The city was an important junction on the main line of the East Indian Railway from Calcutta to Delhi; from here, a branch ran south-west to Jubbulpore to connect to the Great Indian Peninsula Railway's main line from Bombay. The Oudh and Rohilkhand Railway had a terminus at Allahabad.
History
Battle of Allahabad June 1857
Battle of Allahabad July 1857
External links
"Allahabad" Love to Know 1911.
"Allahabad" Wikipedia.