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|presidency=[[Bengal (Presidency)|Bengal]] | |||
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|coordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=22.9,88.39&z=15&t=h&hl=en 22.9°N 88.39°E] | |||
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|presentname= [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hugli-Chuchura Chuchura] | |||
|stateprovince= [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Bengal West Bengal] | |||
|country= [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/India India] | |||
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'''Chinsura''' was a Dutch settlement founded in 1656 and finally ceded to Britain in 1825. It is now part of the twin conurbation of Hughli-Chuchura | |||
== Spelling Variants == | |||
Modern name: Chuchura<br> | |||
Variants: Chinsura/Chunchura/Chinsurah. <br> | |||
==Military history== | |||
[[Capture of Chinsura]] 1759 | |||
[[Category:Locations]] | [[Category:Locations]] | ||
[[Category:Cities, towns and villages in Bengal Presidency]] | |||
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Revision as of 15:55, 17 December 2010
| Chinsura | |
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| Presidency: Bengal | |
| Coordinates: | 22.9°N 88.39°E |
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| Present Day Details | |
| Place Name: | Chuchura |
| State/Province: | West Bengal |
| Country: | India |
| Transport links | |
Chinsura was a Dutch settlement founded in 1656 and finally ceded to Britain in 1825. It is now part of the twin conurbation of Hughli-Chuchura
Spelling Variants
Modern name: Chuchura
Variants: Chinsura/Chunchura/Chinsurah.
Military history
Capture of Chinsura 1759