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[[Ranikhet]] is an important military hill station and was in the District and tahsil of [[Almora]], United Provinces | [[Ranikhet]] is an important military hill station and was in the District and tahsil of [[Almora]], United Provinces | ||
"The Cantonment comprises Ranikhet proper, Kumpoor, '''Chaubattia''' and the standing camp also known as Dulikhet and is about 6 km long with an average breadth of 8 miles and has an area of 4,262.61 acres. ...In 1868, the site was selected for stationing British Troops and the following year the Cantonment was established"<ref>[http://www. | "The Cantonment comprises Ranikhet proper, Kumpoor, '''Chaubattia''' and the standing camp also known as Dulikhet and is about 6 km long with an average breadth of 8 miles and has an area of 4,262.61 acres. ...In 1868, the site was selected for stationing British Troops and the following year the Cantonment was established"<ref>[http://www.indiatoursservice.com/Ranikhet_Travel.php Ranikhet] indiatoursservice.com</ref> | ||
Chaubattia is situated about 7 km from Ranikhet. | Chaubattia is situated about 7 km from Ranikhet. | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ranikhet Ranikhet] Wikipedia | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ranikhet Ranikhet] Wikipedia | ||
*[http://www.jimcorbettnationalpark.com/ranikhet-camp-india.asp Ranikhet in the Himalayas] jimcorbettnationalpark.com | *[http://www.jimcorbettnationalpark.com/ranikhet-camp-india.asp Ranikhet in the Himalayas] jimcorbettnationalpark.com | ||
*[http://www.livemint.com/Opinion/i4ZwATS1x18HRrRK1pWDOL/Ranikhet-the-Raj-relived.html Ranikhet: the Raj relived] by Saionton Basu 22 July 2009 livemint.com | *[http://www.livemint.com/Opinion/i4ZwATS1x18HRrRK1pWDOL/Ranikhet-the-Raj-relived.html Ranikhet: the Raj relived] by Saionton Basu 22 July 2009 livemint.com | ||
Revision as of 09:55, 15 January 2014
| Ranikhet | |
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| Presidency: Bengal | |
| Coordinates: | 29.65°N 79.42°E |
| Altitude: | 1,869 m (6,132 ft) |
| Present Day Details | |
| Place Name: | Ranikhet |
| State/Province: | Uttarakhand |
| Country: | India |
| Transport links | |
Ranikhet is an important military hill station and was in the District and tahsil of Almora, United Provinces
"The Cantonment comprises Ranikhet proper, Kumpoor, Chaubattia and the standing camp also known as Dulikhet and is about 6 km long with an average breadth of 8 miles and has an area of 4,262.61 acres. ...In 1868, the site was selected for stationing British Troops and the following year the Cantonment was established"[1]
Chaubattia is situated about 7 km from Ranikhet.
Spelling variants
Ranikhet, Rani Khet, Raniket, Rhaniket
Chaubattia, Chaubatia, Chaubathia
Churches
- St Bridget's Church, Chaubattia (Built 1884). [2]
External links
- Ranikhet Wikipedia
- Ranikhet in the Himalayas jimcorbettnationalpark.com
- Ranikhet: the Raj relived by Saionton Basu 22 July 2009 livemint.com
- Postcard: Married Quarters and Half Noon Barracks in Snow, Ranikhet stamps-auction.com
Historical books online
- "Ranikhet" Imperial Gazetteer of India, Volume 21, page 233.
References
- ↑ Ranikhet indiatoursservice.com
- ↑ bareillydiocese.org