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| + | |presentname= [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bannu Bannu] | ||
| + | |stateprovince= [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_West_Frontier_Province North West Frontier Province] (NWFP) | ||
| + | |country= [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pakistan Pakistan] | ||
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| + | '''Edwardesabad,''' also called '''Bannu''', was the headquarters of [[Bannu District]] in the [[Derajat Division]] of [[North West Frontier Province]]. | ||
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| + | ==History== | ||
| + | The present town was founded by Sir Herbert Edwardes in 1848. | ||
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| + | ==Churches and Missions== | ||
| + | * Church Missionary Society | ||
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| + | ==Military== | ||
| + | The town was used as a base for punitive expeditions. The cantonment centred arounded the fort. | ||
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| + | ==Forts== | ||
| + | * [[Dhulipgarh]] | ||
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| + | == External Links == | ||
| + | * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bannu Bannu on Wikipedia ] | ||
| + | * [http://dsal.uchicago.edu/reference/gazetteer/pager.html?objectid=DS405.1.I34_V06_408.gif Imperial Gazetteer of India] | ||
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| + | [[Category:Locations]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Cities, towns and villages in Bengal Presidency]] | ||
Revision as of 08:14, 8 November 2009
| Bannu | |
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| Place Name: | Bannu |
| State/Province: | North West Frontier Province (NWFP) |
| Country: | Pakistan |
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Edwardesabad, also called Bannu, was the headquarters of Bannu District in the Derajat Division of North West Frontier Province.
History
The present town was founded by Sir Herbert Edwardes in 1848.
Churches and Missions
- Church Missionary Society
Military
The town was used as a base for punitive expeditions. The cantonment centred arounded the fort.
Forts
