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"The Cantonment comprises Ranikhet proper, Kumpoor, '''Chaubattia''' and the standing camp also known as Dulikhet and is about 6 km long with an average breadth of 8 miles and has an area of 4,262.61 acres. ...In 1868, the site was selected for stationing British Troops and the following year the Cantonment was established"<ref>[http://www.meriyatrra.com/destination-guide/india/ranikhet/history.html Pre 20th Century History of Ranikhet] meriyatrra.com</ref> | "The Cantonment comprises Ranikhet proper, Kumpoor, '''Chaubattia''' and the standing camp also known as Dulikhet and is about 6 km long with an average breadth of 8 miles and has an area of 4,262.61 acres. ...In 1868, the site was selected for stationing British Troops and the following year the Cantonment was established"<ref>[http://www.meriyatrra.com/destination-guide/india/ranikhet/history.html Pre 20th Century History of Ranikhet] meriyatrra.com</ref> | ||
Chaubattia is situated about | Chaubattia is situated about 7 km from Ranikhet. | ||
==Spelling variants== | ==Spelling variants== | ||
Ranikhet, Rani Khet, Raniket, Rhaniket<br> | Ranikhet, Rani Khet, Raniket, Rhaniket<br> | ||
Chaubattia, Chaubathia | Chaubattia, Chaubatia, Chaubathia | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ranikhet Ranikhet] Wikipedia | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ranikhet Ranikhet] Wikipedia | ||
*[http://www.gitanjaliprasad.com/Ranikhet.htm Ranikhet Revisted] Article dated 28 May 1989 by Gitanjali Prasad | *[https://web.archive.org/web/20100101124019/http://www.gitanjaliprasad.com/Ranikhet.htm Ranikhet Revisted] Article dated 28 May 1989 by Gitanjali Prasad, now an archived webpage | ||
*[http://www.jimcorbettnationalpark.com/ranikhet-camp-india.asp Ranikhet in the Himalayas] jimcorbettnationalpark.com | *[http://www.jimcorbettnationalpark.com/ranikhet-camp-india.asp Ranikhet in the Himalayas] jimcorbettnationalpark.com | ||
*[http://www.livemint.com/Opinion/i4ZwATS1x18HRrRK1pWDOL/Ranikhet-the-Raj-relived.html Ranikhet: the Raj relived] by Saionton Basu 22 July 2009 livemint.com | *[http://www.livemint.com/Opinion/i4ZwATS1x18HRrRK1pWDOL/Ranikhet-the-Raj-relived.html Ranikhet: the Raj relived] by Saionton Basu 22 July 2009 livemint.com | ||
*[http://www.holmfarmranikhet.com/story. | *[https://web.archive.org/web/20070716230304/http://www.holmfarmranikhet.com/story.htm Holm Farm, Ranikhet], now an archived webpage | ||
*[http:// | *[https://web.archive.org/web/20090311150206/http://bareilydiocese.org/chaubattia.htm Chaubattia], refers to the 'old British time church which was built in 1884' (probably not the photograph shown) bareilydiocese.org (Roman Catholic), now an archived webpage | ||
*[http://www.stamps-auction.com/india-old-postcard-married-quarters-barracks-ranikhet-for-sale-105513 Postcard: Married Quarters and Half Noon Barracks in Snow, Ranikhet] stamps-auction.com | *[http://www.stamps-auction.com/india-old-postcard-married-quarters-barracks-ranikhet-for-sale-105513 Postcard: Married Quarters and Half Noon Barracks in Snow, Ranikhet] stamps-auction.com | ||
Revision as of 03:20, 12 January 2014
| Ranikhet | |
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| Presidency: Bengal | |
| Coordinates: | 29.65°N 79.42°E |
| Altitude: | 1,869 m (6,132 ft) |
| Present Day Details | |
| Place Name: | Ranikhet |
| State/Province: | Uttarakhand |
| Country: | India |
| Transport links | |
Ranikhet is an important military hill station and was in the District and tahsil of Almora, United Provinces
"The Cantonment comprises Ranikhet proper, Kumpoor, Chaubattia and the standing camp also known as Dulikhet and is about 6 km long with an average breadth of 8 miles and has an area of 4,262.61 acres. ...In 1868, the site was selected for stationing British Troops and the following year the Cantonment was established"[1]
Chaubattia is situated about 7 km from Ranikhet.
Spelling variants
Ranikhet, Rani Khet, Raniket, Rhaniket
Chaubattia, Chaubatia, Chaubathia
External links
- Ranikhet Wikipedia
- Ranikhet Revisted Article dated 28 May 1989 by Gitanjali Prasad, now an archived webpage
- Ranikhet in the Himalayas jimcorbettnationalpark.com
- Ranikhet: the Raj relived by Saionton Basu 22 July 2009 livemint.com
- Holm Farm, Ranikhet, now an archived webpage
- Chaubattia, refers to the 'old British time church which was built in 1884' (probably not the photograph shown) bareilydiocese.org (Roman Catholic), now an archived webpage
- Postcard: Married Quarters and Half Noon Barracks in Snow, Ranikhet stamps-auction.com
Historical books online
- "Ranikhet" Imperial Gazetteer of India, Volume 21, page 233.
References
- ↑ Pre 20th Century History of Ranikhet meriyatrra.com