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[[Ranikhet]] is an important military hill station and was in the District and tahsil of [[Almora]], United Provinces
[[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"<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.indiatoursservice.com/Ranikhet_Travel.php Ranikhet] indiatoursservice.com</ref>


Chaubattia is situated about 7 km from Ranikhet.
Chaubattia is situated about 7 km from Ranikhet.
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ranikhet Ranikhet] Wikipedia
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ranikhet Ranikhet] Wikipedia
*[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

Revision as of 09:55, 15 January 2014

Ranikhet
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
Station Dairy at Ranikhet


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

Churches

  • St Bridget's Church, Chaubattia (Built 1884). [2]

External links

Historical books online

  • "Ranikhet" Imperial Gazetteer of India, Volume 21, page 233.

References

  1. Ranikhet indiatoursservice.com
  2. bareillydiocese.org