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Kurnaul was a military cantonment about 125km north from Delhi which was abandoned in 1841 due to a massive spread of malaria caused by faulty irrigation. Following this, the cantonment at [[Umballa]] about 85 km away (north) was built in 1843 as a replacement. | {{Locations_Infobox | ||
|presidency= [[Bengal (Presidency)|Bengal]] | |||
|image= | |||
|coordinates=[http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=29.69,76.98&spn=0.1,0.1&t=m&q=29.69,76.98 29.69, 76.98] | |||
|altitude=228 m (748 ft) | |||
|presentname=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karnal Karnal] | |||
|stateprovince=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haryana Haryana] | |||
|country=India | |||
|transport= | |||
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'''Kurnaul''' was a military cantonment about 125km north from [[Delhi]] which was abandoned in 1841 due to a massive spread of malaria caused by faulty irrigation. Following this, the cantonment at [[Umballa]] about 85 km away (north) was built in 1843 as a replacement. | |||
==Alternative Spelling== | ==Alternative Spelling== | ||
Karnal | Karnal (current spelling); Kernaul | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
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[[Category:Locations]] [[Category:Cities, towns and villages in Bengal Presidency]] | [[Category:Locations]] | ||
[[Category:Cities, towns and villages in Bengal Presidency]] | |||
Revision as of 23:42, 16 January 2010
| Kurnaul | |
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| [[Image:|250px| ]] | |
| Presidency: Bengal | |
| Coordinates: | 29.69, 76.98 |
| Altitude: | 228 m (748 ft) |
| Present Day Details | |
| Place Name: | Karnal |
| State/Province: | Haryana |
| Country: | India |
| Transport links | |
Kurnaul was a military cantonment about 125km north from Delhi which was abandoned in 1841 due to a massive spread of malaria caused by faulty irrigation. Following this, the cantonment at Umballa about 85 km away (north) was built in 1843 as a replacement.
Alternative Spelling
Karnal (current spelling); Kernaul
External Links
Historical Books Online
- The Annals of Karnal by Major CH Buck 1914 Archive.org
- Chapter 6 Churches and Cemeteries lists some of the inscriptions in the cemeteries.
- Kurnaul in 1845 Missionary Register for 1845, page 528 Google Books
Other
Karnal Wikipedia