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|presidency= [[Bengal (Presidency)|Bengal]] | |presidency= [[Bengal (Presidency)|Bengal]] | ||
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|coordinates= | |coordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=33.8936,72.2414&z=14&t=h&hl=en 33.8936°N 72.2414°E] | ||
|altitude= | |altitude= 346 m (1,138 ft) | ||
|presentname= [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Attock_Khurd Attock] | |presentname= [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Attock_Khurd Attock Khurd] | ||
|stateprovince= [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Punjab_(Pakistan) Punjab] | |stateprovince= [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Punjab_(Pakistan) Punjab] | ||
|country= [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pakistan Pakistan] | |country= [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pakistan Pakistan] | ||
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'''Attock''' was a small town on the banks of the River Indus in [[Attock District]], [[Punjab]]. A bridge over the River Indus was built here. | '''Attock''' was a small town on the banks of the River Indus in [[Attock District]], [[Punjab]]. A bridge over the River Indus was built here. | ||
== Spelling variants == | |||
Modern name: Attock Khurd<br> | |||
Variants: Attock | |||
==District name== | ==District name== | ||
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==Transport== | ==Transport== | ||
===Railways=== | ====Railways==== | ||
Railway Station | Railway Station | ||
===Roads=== | ====Roads==== | ||
The Grand Truck (GT) Road passes the town. | The Grand Truck (GT) Road passes the town. | ||
==Bridges== | ==Bridges== | ||
Revision as of 17:19, 28 October 2010
| Attock | |
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| Presidency: Bengal | |
| Coordinates: | 33.8936°N 72.2414°E |
| Altitude: | 346 m (1,138 ft) |
| Present Day Details | |
| Place Name: | Attock Khurd |
| State/Province: | Punjab |
| Country: | Pakistan |
| Transport links | |
For the city, Attock, see Campbellpur.
Attock was a small town on the banks of the River Indus in Attock District, Punjab. A bridge over the River Indus was built here.
Spelling variants
Modern name: Attock Khurd
Variants: Attock
District name
The district was named after this town rather than the capital city.
Transport
Railways
Railway Station
Roads
The Grand Truck (GT) Road passes the town.
Bridges
A railway bridge designed by Sir Guildford Molesworth (1828-1925), was opened in 1883.[1]
External Links
- Railway bridge on Indus at Attock All Things Pakistan
- Photographs of the Bridge and railway station Indian Railways Fan Club
References
- ↑ Railway bridge on Indus at Attock All Things Pakistan