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|coordinates=[http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=30.33,78.06&spn=0.1,0.1&t=m&q=30.33,78.06 30°20′N 78°04′E] | |coordinates=[http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=30.33,78.06&spn=0.1,0.1&t=m&q=30.33,78.06 30°20′N 78°04′E] | ||
|altitude= 399 m (1,309 ft) | |altitude= 399 m (1,309 ft) | ||
|presentname= [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ | |presentname= [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dehradun Dehradun] | ||
|stateprovince= [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uttarakhand Uttarakhand ] | |stateprovince= [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uttarakhand Uttarakhand ] | ||
|country= [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/India India] | |country= [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/India India] | ||
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<small>''For the town in Himachal Pradesh, see [[Dehra]].''</small> | <small>''For the town in Himachal Pradesh, see [[Dehra]].''</small> | ||
{{Places of Interest|title=Dehra Dun|name=Dehra Dun |link=xxxxx}} | |||
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'''Dehra Dun''' | '''Dehra Dun''' was the headquarters of [http://dsal.uchicago.edu/reference/gazetteer/pager.html?objectid=DS405.1.I34_V11_216.gif Dehra Dun District] in the Meerut Division of United Provinces during the British period. | ||
It is the present day state capital of Uttarakhand. The city is often referred to simply as '''Dehra'''. The cantonment Clement Town is adjacent.. | |||
== Spelling Variants == | |||
Modern name: Dehra Dun<br> | |||
== | Variants: Deyrah Dhoon/Dehra Doon/Dehra | ||
Deyrah Dhoon | |||
==Railways== | ==Railways== | ||
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==Cemeteries== | ==Cemeteries== | ||
A [[British Association for Cemeteries in South Asia|BACSA (British Association for Cemeteries in South Asia)]] cemetery publication is | A [[British Association for Cemeteries in South Asia|BACSA (British Association for Cemeteries in South Asia)]] cemetery publication is | ||
*''Dehra Dun - Chandranagar Cemetery'' by Aylmer Jean Galsworthy, 1993. | *''Dehra Dun - Chandranagar Cemetery'' by Aylmer Jean Galsworthy, 1993. Inscriptions and biographical notes: graves listed by year of death (1820-1912), and endowments (1888-1951). Also lists of army personnel, civilians, stonemasons, etc. 144pp, 20 illustrations and plans | ||
[[British Association for Cemeteries in South Asia|BACSA]] are in the process of putting the indexes to its cemetery books online and these indexes are free to browse. If an indexed name is of interest then application can be made to BACSA for details of the relevant burial inscription - charges apply for this service. | [[British Association for Cemeteries in South Asia|BACSA]] are in the process of putting the indexes to its cemetery books online and these indexes are free to browse. If an indexed name is of interest then application can be made to BACSA for details of the relevant burial inscription - charges apply for this service. | ||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
*[http:// | *[http://dsal.uchicago.edu/reference/gazetteer/pager.html?objectid=DS405.1.I34_V11_227.gif Dehra Town] Imperial Gazetteer<br> | ||
*[http:// | *[http://www.1911encyclopedia.org/Dehra Dehra] Love to Know 1911 | ||
*Dehra Dun and Mussoorie are mentioned in this 1861 [http://books.google.com/books?id=b60IAAAAQAAJ&pg=PA424 Google Books] link | *Dehra Dun and Mussoorie are mentioned in this 1861 [http://books.google.com/books?id=b60IAAAAQAAJ&pg=PA424 Google Books] link | ||
*[http://morrisonmemorialchurch.org/history.htm Morrison Memorial Church] | *[http://morrisonmemorialchurch.org/history.htm Morrison Memorial Church] | ||
Revision as of 16:48, 24 June 2012
| Dehra Dun | |
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| Presidency: Bengal | |
| Coordinates: | 30°20′N 78°04′E |
| Altitude: | 399 m (1,309 ft) |
| Present Day Details | |
| Place Name: | Dehradun |
| State/Province: | Uttarakhand |
| Country: | India |
| Transport links | |
| Hardwar-Dehra Railway | |
For the town in Himachal Pradesh, see Dehra.
| FibiWiki Maps | |
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| See our interactive map of this location showing places of interest during the British period | |
| [xxxxx Dehra Dun] |
THIS PAGE IS WAITING FOR MORE DETAILED INFORMATION
Dehra Dun was the headquarters of Dehra Dun District in the Meerut Division of United Provinces during the British period. It is the present day state capital of Uttarakhand. The city is often referred to simply as Dehra. The cantonment Clement Town is adjacent..
Spelling Variants
Modern name: Dehra Dun
Variants: Deyrah Dhoon/Dehra Doon/Dehra
Railways
Dehra Dun was the terminus of the Hardwar-Dehra Railway.
Education
The schools article lists a number of Dehra institutions.
Cemeteries
A BACSA (British Association for Cemeteries in South Asia) cemetery publication is
- Dehra Dun - Chandranagar Cemetery by Aylmer Jean Galsworthy, 1993. Inscriptions and biographical notes: graves listed by year of death (1820-1912), and endowments (1888-1951). Also lists of army personnel, civilians, stonemasons, etc. 144pp, 20 illustrations and plans
BACSA are in the process of putting the indexes to its cemetery books online and these indexes are free to browse. If an indexed name is of interest then application can be made to BACSA for details of the relevant burial inscription - charges apply for this service.
External links
- Dehra Town Imperial Gazetteer
- Dehra Love to Know 1911
- Dehra Dun and Mussoorie are mentioned in this 1861 Google Books link
- Morrison Memorial Church
- Where hills stand still: The Dehradun Club The Pioneer Saturday, 14 January 2012
