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'''Mirzapur''' is situated on the right bank of the Ganges and was on the [[East Indian Railway]]. It is about  twenty miles west (upriver) from the famous fortress of [[Chunar]]. Mirzapur is located between the more major centres of [[Allahabad]] which  is further west on the Ganges, and [[Benares]] which  is east of Chunar.  During the first half of the nineteenth century Mirzapur was the most important trading centre in Upper India but its importance declined with the coming of the railway.
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|image=Benares Ghats.jpg
|coordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=25.15,82.58&z=12&t=h&hl=en 25.15°N 82.58 °E]
|altitude= 80 m (260 ft))
|presentname= [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mirzapur Mirzapur]
|stateprovince= Uttar Pradesh
|country= India
|transport= [[East Indian Railway]]
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'''Barkacha''' is located about five miles south of Mirzapur and was the site of an Artillery camp c 1900. This [http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/19125697#pstart1536263 newspaper article] advises:   
'''Mirzapur''' was the headquarters of [http://dsal.uchicago.edu/reference/gazetteer/pager.html?objectid=DS405.1.I34_V17_372.gif Mirzapur District] in the Benares Division of United Provinces during the British period. It is situated on the right bank of the Ganges and is about  twenty miles west (upriver) from the famous fortress of [[Chunar]]. Mirzapur is located between the more major centres of [[Allahabad]] which is further west on the Ganges, and [[Benares]] which  is east of Chunar.  During the first half of the nineteenth century Mirzapur was the most important trading centre in Upper India but its importance declined with the coming of the railway.
 
'''Barkachha''', located about five miles south of Mirzapur, was the site of an Artillery camp c 1900. This [http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/19125697#pstart1536263 newspaper article] advises:   
<br>Barkacha had, previous to this year's work, been exclusively an artillery camp for the annual practice of batteries and brigade divisions, a certain number of senior officers of the other arms being detailed to attend for instruction... There is no doubt that Barkacha is one of the finest artillery practice grounds in India. ''The Brisbane Courier'' (Qld.) Saturday 16 March 1901 page 12 from trove.nla.gov.au
<br>Barkacha had, previous to this year's work, been exclusively an artillery camp for the annual practice of batteries and brigade divisions, a certain number of senior officers of the other arms being detailed to attend for instruction... There is no doubt that Barkacha is one of the finest artillery practice grounds in India. ''The Brisbane Courier'' (Qld.) Saturday 16 March 1901 page 12 from trove.nla.gov.au


==Spelling variants==
== Spelling Variants ==
Mirzapur, Mirzapore, Mirzapoor
Modern name: Mirzapur<br>
<br>Barkacha,  Barkachha
Variants: Mirzapore/Mirzapoor


==External links==
==External links==
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mirzapur Mirzapur] Wikipedia
[http://dsal.uchicago.edu/reference/gazetteer/pager.html?objectid=DS405.1.I34_V17_382.gif Mirzapur City] Imperial Gazetteer of India<br>
[http://www.1911encyclopedia.org/Mirzapur Mirzapur] Love to Know 1911


==Historical books online==
====Historical books online====
*[http://dsal.uchicago.edu/reference/gazetteer/pager.html?objectid=DS405.1.I34_V17_382.gif Mirzapur City] ''Imperial Gazetteer of India, Volume 17'', page 376.
*[http://books.google.com.au/books?id=-94RAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA81#v=onepage&q=Mirzapore&f=false Mirzapore] , page 81 ''The United Service Magazine,Part 3 1858'' Google Books
*[http://books.google.com.au/books?id=-94RAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA81#v=onepage&q=Mirzapore&f=false Mirzapore] , page 81 ''The United Service Magazine,Part 3 1858'' Google Books


[[Category:Locations]]  [[Category: Cities, towns and villages in Bengal Presidency]]
[[Category:Locations]]  [[Category: Cities, towns and villages in Bengal Presidency]]

Revision as of 15:36, 29 June 2012

Mirzapur
Presidency: Bengal
Coordinates: 25.15°N 82.58 °E
Altitude: 80 m (260 ft))
Present Day Details
Place Name: Mirzapur
State/Province: Uttar Pradesh
Country: India
Transport links
East Indian Railway
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places of interest during the British period
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Mirzapur was the headquarters of Mirzapur District in the Benares Division of United Provinces during the British period. It is situated on the right bank of the Ganges and is about twenty miles west (upriver) from the famous fortress of Chunar. Mirzapur is located between the more major centres of Allahabad which is further west on the Ganges, and Benares which is east of Chunar. During the first half of the nineteenth century Mirzapur was the most important trading centre in Upper India but its importance declined with the coming of the railway.

Barkachha, located about five miles south of Mirzapur, was the site of an Artillery camp c 1900. This newspaper article advises:
Barkacha had, previous to this year's work, been exclusively an artillery camp for the annual practice of batteries and brigade divisions, a certain number of senior officers of the other arms being detailed to attend for instruction... There is no doubt that Barkacha is one of the finest artillery practice grounds in India. The Brisbane Courier (Qld.) Saturday 16 March 1901 page 12 from trove.nla.gov.au

Spelling Variants

Modern name: Mirzapur
Variants: Mirzapore/Mirzapoor

External links

Mirzapur City Imperial Gazetteer of India
Mirzapur Love to Know 1911

Historical books online

  • Mirzapore , page 81 The United Service Magazine,Part 3 1858 Google Books