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After the [[Indian Mutiny]] of 1857-58, '''Allahabad''' became the capital of the newly formed [[United Provinces]]. The city was an important junction on the main line of the [[East Indian Railway]] from [[Calcutta]] to [[Delhi]]; from here, a branch ran south-west to [[Jubbulpore]] to connect to the [[Great Indian Peninsula Railway]]'s main line from [[Bombay]]. | After the [[Indian Mutiny]] of 1857-58, '''Allahabad''' became the capital of the newly formed [[United Provinces]]. The city was an important junction on the main line of the [[East Indian Railway]] from [[Calcutta]] to [[Delhi]]; from here, a branch ran south-west to [[Jubbulpore]] to connect to the [[Great Indian Peninsula Railway]]'s main line from [[Bombay]]. The [[Oudh and Rohilkhand Railway]] had a terminus at Allahabad. | ||
[[Image:Allahabadmap.jpg|thumb|Map of Allahabad]] | [[Image:Allahabadmap.jpg|thumb|Map of Allahabad]] | ||
Revision as of 23:57, 9 December 2008
| Allahabad | |
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| Presidency: Bengal | |
| Coordinates: | 25° 27′ 0″ N, 81° 51′ 0″ E |
| Altitude: | 98 m (322 ft) |
| Present Day Details | |
| Place Name: | Allahabad |
| State/Province: | Uttar Pradesh |
| Country: | India |
| Transport links | |
| East Indian Railway Oudh and Rohilkhand Railway | |
After the Indian Mutiny of 1857-58, Allahabad became the capital of the newly formed United Provinces. The city was an important junction on the main line of the East Indian Railway from Calcutta to Delhi; from here, a branch ran south-west to Jubbulpore to connect to the Great Indian Peninsula Railway's main line from Bombay. The Oudh and Rohilkhand Railway had a terminus at Allahabad.
External links
"Allahabad" Love to Know 1911.
"Allahabad" Wikipedia.