Chinsura

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Chinsura
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Presidency: Bengal
Coordinates: 22.9°N 88.39°E
Altitude:
Present Day Details
Place Name: Chuchura
State/Province: West Bengal
Country: India
Transport links

Chinsura was a Dutch settlement founded in 1656 and finally ceded to Britain in 1825. It is now part of the twin conurbation of Hughli-Chuchura

A description of Chinsura[1]

A second description of Chinsurah[2]


Spelling Variants

Modern name: Chuchura
Variants: Chinsura/Chunchura/Chinsurah.

Military history

Capture of Chinsura 1759

Historical books online

References

  1. Merchant in Asia: the trade of the Dutch East India Company during the eighteenth century, page 107 by E M Jacaobs 2006 Google Books
  2. Oriental commerce Volume 2, page 95 by William Milburn 1813 Google Books