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== History ==
'''Allahabad''' became the capital of the newly formed [[United Provinces]] after the [[Indian Mutiny]] of 1857-58.  The High Court of Judicature for the [[North-Western Provinces]] was located in Allahabad.
'''Allahabad''' became the capital of the newly formed [[United Provinces]] after the [[Indian Mutiny]] of 1857-58.  The High Court of Judicature for the [[North-Western Provinces]] was located in Allahabad.


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.
== History ==
The High Court of Judicature for the North-Western Provinces was transferred to Allahabad from [[Agra]] in 1869.  In 1887, the University of Allahabad was founded and All Saints Cathedral was consecrated.
The High Court of Judicature for the North-Western Provinces was transferred to Allahabad from [[Agra]] in 1869.  In 1887, the University of Allahabad was founded and All Saints Cathedral was consecrated.


===Military history===
====Military history====
[[Battle of Allahabad June 1857]]<br>[[Battle of Allahabad July 1857]]<br>
[[Battle of Allahabad June 1857]]<br>[[Battle of Allahabad July 1857]]<br>


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== External links ==
== External links ==
*[http://www.1911encyclopedia.org/Allahabad "Allahabad"] ''Love to Know 1911''
[http://www.1911encyclopedia.org/Allahabad Allahabad] Love to Know 1911
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allahabad "Allahabad"] ''Wikipedia''
 




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

Revision as of 17:52, 27 October 2010

Allahabad
Presidency: Bengal
Coordinates: 25.432248°N 81.870215°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

History

Allahabad became the capital of the newly formed United Provinces after the Indian Mutiny of 1857-58. The High Court of Judicature for the North-Western Provinces was located in Allahabad.

The High Court of Judicature for the North-Western Provinces was transferred to Allahabad from Agra in 1869. In 1887, the University of Allahabad was founded and All Saints Cathedral was consecrated.

Military history

Battle of Allahabad June 1857
Battle of Allahabad July 1857

Churches and missions

All Saints Cathedral
Anglican
  • All Saints Cathedral, Cannington
  • Holy Trinity, Church Road
  • St David's, Cantonment
Roman Catholic
  • St Joseph's, Thornhill Road
Other denominations
  • St Andrew's, Church of Scotland, Elgin Road
  • Baptist Church, Elgin Road
Missions
  • Church Mission Society, St Paul's Church
  • Divinity College
  • The Baptist, American Methodist Episcopal and Zenana

Railways

The railway station at Allahabad

Allahabad was an important junction on the main line of the East Indian Railway. Here, the line from Calcutta bifurcated with one line running north to Delhi and the other south-west to Jubbulpore where there was an end-to-end connection with the Great Indian Peninsula Railway's main line from Bombay. In 1925, when both the EIR and GIPR became state railways, the section from Jubbulpore to Allahabad was transferred to the GIPR. The Oudh and Rohilkhand Railway had a terminus at Allahabad.

Map of Allahabad

External links

Allahabad Love to Know 1911