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'''Alambagh''' | '''Alambagh''' (Railways) lies about 4 miles north-west of the centre of [[Lucknow]]. It was the site of a maintenance facility, set up in 1865 by the [[Oudh and Rohilkhand Railway]], for the routine overhaul and repair of carriages and wagons. In time, the workshop grew to become one of the major centres in India for the construction of new coaching and goods stock, as well as its restoration and repair.<br> | ||
'''Alambagh''' (Mutiny) is a large walled enclosure situated at about 4 miles south west from Lucknow, near Kanpur road in India. It contains a palace, a mosque and other buildings, as well as a beautiful garden. Alambagh was converted into a fort by Indian freedom fighters in 1857. After the British defeated the them and took charge of the fort, it served as the military command center for Lucknow and the nearby towns. | |||
== History == | == History == | ||
[[Battle of Alambagh Sept 1857]]<br>[[Battle of Alambagh Nov 1857]]<br>[[Defence of Alambagh]] | [[Battle of Alambagh Sept 1857]]<br>[[Battle of Alambagh Nov 1857]]<br>[[Defence of Alambagh]] | ||
== Spelling Variants == | == Spelling Variants == | ||
Modern name: Alambagh<br> | Modern name: Alambagh<br> | ||
Variants:Alumbaugh<br> | Variants:Alumbaugh/Alumbagh<br> | ||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
[http://www.irfca.org/faq/faq-shop.html#alam "Production units & workshops"] ''[IRFCA] Indian Railways''. | [http://www.irfca.org/faq/faq-shop.html#alam "Production units & workshops"] ''[IRFCA] Indian Railways''. | ||
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| Presidency: Bengal | |
| Coordinates: | 26.812800°N 80.901300°E |
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| Place Name: | Alambagh, Lucknow |
| State/Province: | Uttar Pradesh |
| Country: | India |
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| Oudh and Rohilkhand Railway | |
Alambagh (Railways) lies about 4 miles north-west of the centre of Lucknow. It was the site of a maintenance facility, set up in 1865 by the Oudh and Rohilkhand Railway, for the routine overhaul and repair of carriages and wagons. In time, the workshop grew to become one of the major centres in India for the construction of new coaching and goods stock, as well as its restoration and repair.
Alambagh (Mutiny) is a large walled enclosure situated at about 4 miles south west from Lucknow, near Kanpur road in India. It contains a palace, a mosque and other buildings, as well as a beautiful garden. Alambagh was converted into a fort by Indian freedom fighters in 1857. After the British defeated the them and took charge of the fort, it served as the military command center for Lucknow and the nearby towns.
History
Battle of Alambagh Sept 1857
Battle of Alambagh Nov 1857
Defence of Alambagh
Spelling Variants
Modern name: Alambagh
Variants:Alumbaugh/Alumbagh
External links
"Production units & workshops" [IRFCA] Indian Railways.
"Alambagh" Love to Know 1911.
"Alambagh" Wikipedia.