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|presidency= [[Bengal (Presidency)|Bengal]] | |||
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|coordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=31.1,77.12&z=12&t=h&hl=en 31.1°N 77.12°E] | |||
|altitude= 1,729 m (5,673 ft) | |||
|presentname= [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jutogh Jutogh] | |||
|stateprovince= [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Himachal_Pradesh Himachal Pradesh] | |||
|country= India | |||
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}} | |||
'''Jutogh''' is a suburb of [[Simla|Simla City]]. | |||
The ''Gazetteer of the Simla District 1904'' states: | The ''Gazetteer of the Simla District 1904'' states: | ||
"The station of Jutogh lies in a detached hill overlooking the old Kalka and Simla road, some three miles from the west end of [[Simla]]. The hill was acquired by the British Government in 1843. It was first occupied by a regiment of Gurkhas, and was afterwards made over to the Governors of the Bishop Cotton School, but, being found unsuitable for this purpose, was for a time abandoned. Two batteries of British Mountain Artillery and two companies of British Infantry are stationed here during the summer months". | "The station of Jutogh lies in a detached hill overlooking the old Kalka and Simla road, some three miles from the west end of [[Simla]]. The hill was acquired by the British Government in 1843. It was first occupied by a regiment of Gurkhas, and was afterwards made over to the Governors of the Bishop Cotton School, but, being found unsuitable for this purpose, was for a time abandoned. Two batteries of British Mountain Artillery and two companies of British Infantry are stationed here during the summer months". | ||
Revision as of 15:09, 28 August 2013
| Jutogh | |
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| [[Image:|250px| ]] | |
| Presidency: Bengal | |
| Coordinates: | 31.1°N 77.12°E |
| Altitude: | 1,729 m (5,673 ft) |
| Present Day Details | |
| Place Name: | Jutogh |
| State/Province: | Himachal Pradesh |
| Country: | India |
| Transport links | |
Jutogh is a suburb of Simla City.
The Gazetteer of the Simla District 1904 states: "The station of Jutogh lies in a detached hill overlooking the old Kalka and Simla road, some three miles from the west end of Simla. The hill was acquired by the British Government in 1843. It was first occupied by a regiment of Gurkhas, and was afterwards made over to the Governors of the Bishop Cotton School, but, being found unsuitable for this purpose, was for a time abandoned. Two batteries of British Mountain Artillery and two companies of British Infantry are stationed here during the summer months".
External links
- Jutogh Wikipedia
- Cantonment Board, Jutogh website contains a photograph of St. Michael’s Church, Jutogh.
- Photograph: Jutogh, a military station, [looking] W.N.W. from Prospect Hill, Simla. www.bl.uk/onlinegallery
Postcards of the cantonment
- Jutogh Cantonment No. 1 www.stamps-auction.com
- Jutogh showing Bazar www.stamps-auction.com
- Jotogh Hill www.stamps-auction.com
- Hill above Parade Ground, Jutogh c 1910 www.imagesofasia.com
- Jutogh showing Parade Ground c 1910 www.imagesofasia.com
Historical books online
- Page 118, Gazetteer of the Simla District 1904 being Punjab District Gazetteers Volume VIII-A (reprint) Preview Google Books