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==Spelling variants==
==Spelling variants==
Ranikhet, Rani Khet,  Raniket,  Rhaniket<br>
Ranikhet, Rannikhet, Rani Khet,  Raniket,  Rhaniket<br>
Chaubattia,  Chaubatia, Chaubathia
Chaubattia,  Chaubatia, Chaubathia



Revision as of 06:54, 25 August 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, Rannikhet, 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