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*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mhow "Mhow"] ''Wikipedia''
 
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mhow "Mhow"] ''Wikipedia''
 
*[http://dkvblog.sulekha.com/blog/post/2007/07/army-regiments-in-mhow-1840-1948-a-fascinating.htm Army Regiments in Mhow (1840-1948)] Dev Kumar Vasudevan's blog
 
*[http://dkvblog.sulekha.com/blog/post/2007/07/army-regiments-in-mhow-1840-1948-a-fascinating.htm Army Regiments in Mhow (1840-1948)] Dev Kumar Vasudevan's blog
*[http://www.facebook.com/pages/A-Town-Called-Mhow/152409751481406?sk=wall ''A Town called Mhow''] Facebook page of a book about Mhow’s history by Denzil Lobo published 2010
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*[http://www.facebook.com/pages/A-Town-Called-Mhow/152409751481406?sk=wall ''A Town called Mhow''] Facebook page of books about Mhow’s history by Denzil Lobo
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** Photographs include
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***[http://www.facebook.com/pages/A-Town-Called-Mhow/152409751481406?id=152409751481406&sk=photos_stream#!/photo.php?fbid=335916003130779&set=pb.152409751481406.-2207520000.1362210221&type=3&theater Postcard: The Cantonment, Mhow]
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***[http://www.facebook.com/pages/A-Town-Called-Mhow/152409751481406?id=152409751481406&sk=photos_stream#!/photo.php?fbid=386827484706297&set=pb.152409751481406.-2207520000.1362210221&type=3&theater Church of England <nowiki>[</nowiki>Christ Church<nowiki>]</nowiki> on the Mall, Mhow]
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***[http://www.facebook.com/pages/A-Town-Called-Mhow/152409751481406?id=152409751481406&sk=photos_stream#!/photo.php?fbid=333782013344178&set=pb.152409751481406.-2207520000.1362210221&type=3&theater Postcard: Roman Catholic Church, Mhow, C.I.]
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***[http://www.facebook.com/pages/A-Town-Called-Mhow/152409751481406?id=152409751481406&sk=photos_stream#!/photo.php?fbid=317854898270223&set=pb.152409751481406.-2207520000.1362210221&type=3&theater CNI Church, Mhow, previously the Methodist, and c 1890s  the Wesleyan Church]
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***[http://www.facebook.com/pages/A-Town-Called-Mhow/152409751481406?id=152409751481406&sk=photos_stream#!/photo.php?fbid=352094908179555&set=pb.152409751481406.-2207520000.1362210221&type=3&theater  A distant view of the Scottish Church, Mhow]
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***[http://www.facebook.com/pages/A-Town-Called-Mhow/152409751481406?id=152409751481406&sk=photos_stream#!/photo.php?fbid=429593310429714&set=pb.152409751481406.-2207520000.1362210221&type=3&theater Mhow Railway Station many years ago:1]
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***[http://www.facebook.com/pages/A-Town-Called-Mhow/152409751481406?id=152409751481406&sk=photos_stream#!/photo.php?fbid=368230023232710&set=pb.152409751481406.-2207520000.1362210221&type=3&theater  Mhow Railway Station many years ago: 2]
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***[http://www.facebook.com/pages/A-Town-Called-Mhow/152409751481406?id=152409751481406&sk=photos_stream#!/photo.php?fbid=328929447162768&set=pb.152409751481406.-2207520000.1362210221&type=3&theater  The Army School Mhow 1870]
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***[http://www.facebook.com/pages/A-Town-Called-Mhow/152409751481406?id=152409751481406&sk=photos_stream#!/photo.php?fbid=369970956391950&set=pb.152409751481406.-2207520000.1362210221&type=3&theater Image of a weekly newspaper ''The Eastern Herald'' Monday May 12, 1890]
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***[http://www.facebook.com/pages/A-Town-Called-Mhow/152409751481406?id=152409751481406&sk=photos_stream#!/photo.php?fbid=336507416404971&set=pb.152409751481406.-2207520000.1362210221&type=3&theater The Studio of Davli & Sons, Photographers Mhow]
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***[http://www.facebook.com/pages/A-Town-Called-Mhow/152409751481406?id=152409751481406&sk=photos_stream#!/photo.php?fbid=481303655258679&set=pb.152409751481406.-2207520000.1362210221&type=3&theater Students of St. Mary's School Mhow  c  early 1900s] 
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[[Category:Locations]]
 
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[[Category:Cities, towns and villages in Bengal Presidency]]
 
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Revision as of 09:33, 2 March 2013

Mhow
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Presidency: Bengal
Coordinates: 22.548408°N, 75.761392°E
Altitude: 556 m (1,824 ft)
Present Day Details
Place Name: Mhow
State/Province: Madhya Pradesh
Country: India
Transport links
Rajputana-Malwa Railway

Mhow was founded in 1818 by John Malcolm as a cantonment town. It is still a major location of the Indian Army. In 2003 its name was changed to Dr Ambedkar Nagar after a early political leader.

Spelling variants

Modern name: Dr Ambedkar Nagar
Variants: Mhow

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