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|presidency= [[Bengal (Presidency)|Bengal]] | |presidency= [[Bengal (Presidency)|Bengal]] | ||
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|coordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=33.8936,72.2414&z=14&t=h&hl=en 33.8936°N 72.2414°E] | |coordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=33.8936,72.2414&z=14&t=h&hl=en 33.8936°N 72.2414°E] | ||
|altitude= 346 m (1,138 ft) | |altitude= 346 m (1,138 ft) | ||
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| − | + | '''for the city, Attock, see [[Campbellpur]]''' | |
| − | '''Attock''' was a small town on the banks of the River Indus in [[Attock District]], [[Punjab]]. A bridge over the River Indus was built here. | + | '''Attock''' was a small town on the banks of the River Indus in [[Attock District]], [[Punjab]]. The district was named after this town rather than the capital city. A bridge over the River Indus was built here. |
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Modern name: Attock Khurd<br> | Modern name: Attock Khurd<br> | ||
Variants: Attock | Variants: Attock | ||
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==Transport== | ==Transport== | ||
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==Bridges== | ==Bridges== | ||
| − | A railway bridge designed by Sir Guildford Molesworth (1828-1925), was opened in 1883.<ref>[http:// | + | [[Image:Attock Bridge.jpg|right|thumb|275px|''Attock Bridge With Running Train'']] |
| + | A railway bridge designed by Sir Guildford Molesworth (1828-1925), was opened in 1883.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Attock_Bridge Attock Bridge] wikipedia.org</ref> | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
| − | * [http:// | + | * [http://irfca.org/articles/attock-bridge.html Railway bridge over Indus at Attock] By Owais Mughal irfca.org |
| − | * [http://www.irfca.org/gallery/Foreign/Saif+in+Pakistan/Old+Attock+Bridge/ Photographs of the Bridge and railway station] Indian Railways Fan Club | + | * [http://www.irfca.org/gallery/Foreign/Saif+in+Pakistan/Old+Attock+Bridge/ Photographs of the Bridge and railway station] Indian Railways Fan Club |
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Latest revision as of 10:09, 21 September 2020
| Attock | |
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| Presidency: Bengal | |
| Coordinates: | 33.8936°N 72.2414°E |
| Altitude: | 346 m (1,138 ft) |
| Present Day Details | |
| Place Name: | Attock Khurd |
| State/Province: | Punjab |
| Country: | Pakistan |
| Transport links | |
for the city, Attock, see Campbellpur
Attock was a small town on the banks of the River Indus in Attock District, Punjab. The district was named after this town rather than the capital city. A bridge over the River Indus was built here.
Contents
Spelling variants
Modern name: Attock Khurd
Variants: Attock
Transport
Railways
Railway Station
Roads
The Grand Truck (GT) Road passes the town.
Bridges
A railway bridge designed by Sir Guildford Molesworth (1828-1925), was opened in 1883.[1]
External Links
- Railway bridge over Indus at Attock By Owais Mughal irfca.org
- Photographs of the Bridge and railway station Indian Railways Fan Club
References
- ↑ Attock Bridge wikipedia.org
