Jullundur

Jullundur
Presidency: Bengal
Coordinates:	31.3256°N 75.5792°E
Altitude:	228 m (748 ft)
Present Day Details
Place Name:	Jalandhar
State/Province:	Punjab
Country:	India
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Jullundur was the headquarters of Jullundur District in the Jullundur Division of Punjab Province during the British period. Other nearby cities include Ludhiana to the south and Amritsar to the north.

Spelling Variants

Modern spelling: Jalandhar
Variants: Jullundur/Jullunder

Miltary history

Battle of Jullundur 1857

Industry

In 1901 the town had two flour mills and a brass and iron foundry, and its trades included silk manufacture and carpentry.

Garrison

The cantonment had been established in 1846, four miles to the west of the town, and usually contained two batteries of field artillery, one battalion of British infantry, one regiment of native cavalry and a battalion of native infantry.

The Prince Consort’s Own Rifle Brigade, 3rd Battalion, was stationed there in 1892.

External Links

Jullundur Love to Know 1911
Jullundur Town Imperial gazetteer