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|coordinates= [http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&q=25.372432,+86.489546&vps=1&jsv=183b&sll=53.800651,-4.064941&sspn=12.031771,39.506836&ie=UTF8&geocode=FRAngwEdyrknBQ&split=0 25.372432°, 86.489546°] | |coordinates= [http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&q=25.372432,+86.489546&vps=1&jsv=183b&sll=53.800651,-4.064941&sspn=12.031771,39.506836&ie=UTF8&geocode=FRAngwEdyrknBQ&split=0 25.372432°, 86.489546°] | ||
|altitude= 170ft (50m) | |altitude= 170ft (50m) | ||
|presentname= Munger | |presentname= [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Munger Munger] | ||
|stateprovince= Bihar | |stateprovince= [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bihar Bihar] | ||
|country=India | |country=India | ||
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'''Monghyr''' (now Munger) is a town on the Ganges. In [[Bihar]], it is 140km east of the state capital [[Patna]]. | '''Monghyr''' (now Munger) is a town on the Ganges. In [[Bihar]], it is 140km east of the state capital [[Patna]]. | ||
== | ==Military history== | ||
Mir Kasim was installed as Nawab of Bengal by the [[East India Company]] in 1760. He moved his capital to Monghyr after abandoning his ties with the British. He built Monghyr Fort and raised an army that was later defeated at the [[Battle of Buxar]]. | Mir Kasim was installed as Nawab of Bengal by the [[East India Company]] in 1760. He moved his capital to Monghyr after abandoning his ties with the British. He built Monghyr Fort and raised an army that was later defeated at the [[Battle of Buxar]]. | ||
Revision as of 11:46, 8 February 2012
| Monghyr | |
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| Presidency: Bengal | |
| Coordinates: | 25.372432°, 86.489546° |
| Altitude: | 170ft (50m) |
| Present Day Details | |
| Place Name: | Munger |
| State/Province: | Bihar |
| Country: | India |
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Monghyr (now Munger) is a town on the Ganges. In Bihar, it is 140km east of the state capital Patna.
Military history
Mir Kasim was installed as Nawab of Bengal by the East India Company in 1760. He moved his capital to Monghyr after abandoning his ties with the British. He built Monghyr Fort and raised an army that was later defeated at the Battle of Buxar.