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+ | |presidency=[[Bengal (Presidency)|Bengal]] | ||
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+ | |coordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=22.9,88.39&z=15&t=h&hl=en 22.9°N 88.39°E] | ||
+ | |altitude= | ||
+ | |presentname= [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hugli-Chuchura Chuchura] | ||
+ | |stateprovince= [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Bengal West Bengal] | ||
+ | |country= [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/India India] | ||
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+ | }} | ||
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+ | '''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 | ||
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+ | == Spelling Variants == | ||
+ | Modern name: Chuchura<br> | ||
+ | Variants: Chinsura/Chunchura/Chinsurah. <br> | ||
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+ | ==Military history== | ||
+ | [[Capture of Chinsura]] 1759 | ||
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Revision as of 15:55, 17 December 2010
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
Spelling Variants
Modern name: Chuchura
Variants: Chinsura/Chunchura/Chinsurah.
Military history
Capture of Chinsura 1759