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'''Satara''' was the headquarters of [http://dsal.uchicago.edu/reference/gazetteer/pager.html?objectid=DS405.1.I34_V22_122.gif Satara District] in the Central division of [[Bombay (Presidency)|Bombay Presidency]] during the British period. Located in the Deccan, it became a cantonment for European troops after the Indian Mutiny.
'''Satara''' was the headquarters of Satara Districtin the Central division of [[Bombay (Presidency)|Bombay Presidency]] during the British period. Located in the Deccan, it became a cantonment for European troops after the Indian Mutiny.


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==POW and internment camps==
==POW and internment camps==
During the Boer War, Satara was the location of a POW camp for Boers from South Africa. During the Second World War, an Internment camp for German civilians living in India was located there. For more details, see [[POW Camps in India]]
During the Boer War, Satara was the location of a POW camp for Boers from South Africa. During the Second World War, an Internment camp for German civilians living in India was located there. For more details, see [[POW Camps in India]]
==School of Musketry==
*Great War Forum [http://1914-1918.invisionzone.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=169804 thread] School of Musketry at Satara, with photograph. You must be logged in to the Forum to view the photo, more details [[Mailing lists#Military|here]]


== External links ==
== External links ==
[http://www.1911encyclopedia.org/Satara Satara] Love to Know 1911<br>
*[http://dsal.uchicago.edu/reference/gazetteer/pager.html?objectid=DS405.1.I34_V22_135.gif Satara City] Imperial Gazetteer<br>
[http://dsal.uchicago.edu/reference/gazetteer/pager.html?objectid=DS405.1.I34_V22_135.gif Satara City] Imperial Gazetteer<br>
*[http://dsal.uchicago.edu/reference/gazetteer/pager.html?objectid=DS405.1.I34_V22_122.gif Satara District] Imperial Gazetteer
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Satara_district Satara district] Wikipedia
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Satara_district Satara district] Wikipedia


====Historical books online====
====Historical books online====
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[[Category:Locations]][[Category:Cities, towns and villages in Bombay Presidency]]
[[Category:Locations]][[Category:Cities, towns and villages in Bombay Presidency]]

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Satara
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Presidency: Bombay
Coordinates: 17.69139°N 74.00092°E
Altitude: 742 m (2,434 ft)
Present Day Details
Place Name: Satara
State/Province: Maharashtra
Country: India
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THIS PAGE IS WAITING FOR MORE DETAILED INFORMATION

Satara was the headquarters of Satara Districtin the Central division of Bombay Presidency during the British period. Located in the Deccan, it became a cantonment for European troops after the Indian Mutiny.

Spelling variants

Modern name: Satara
Variants: Sattara

POW and internment camps

During the Boer War, Satara was the location of a POW camp for Boers from South Africa. During the Second World War, an Internment camp for German civilians living in India was located there. For more details, see POW Camps in India

External links

Historical books online

References