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'''Coimbatore''' was annexed to the [[Madras Presidency]] in 1799 after the defeat of Tipu Sultan in the [[3rd Mysore War]]. It was the capital of [http://dsal.uchicago.edu/reference/gazetteer/pager.html?volume=10&objectid=DS405.1.I34_V10_362.gif Coimbatore District] during the British period. | '''Coimbatore''' was annexed to the [[Madras Presidency]] in 1799 after the defeat of Tipu Sultan in the [[3rd Mysore War]]. It was the capital of [http://dsal.uchicago.edu/reference/gazetteer/pager.html?volume=10&objectid=DS405.1.I34_V10_362.gif Coimbatore District] during the British period. | ||
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| + | The major railway junction of [[Podanur]], with a railays workshop, was situated four miles to the southeast. | ||
== Military history == | == Military history == | ||
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== External links == | == External links == | ||
| − | [http://dsal.uchicago.edu/reference/gazetteer/pager.html?objectid=DS405.1.I34_V10_377.gif Coimbatore] Imperial Gazetteer<br> | + | *[http://dsal.uchicago.edu/reference/gazetteer/pager.html?objectid=DS405.1.I34_V10_377.gif Coimbatore] Imperial Gazetteer<br> |
| − | [http://www.1911encyclopedia.org/Coimbatore Coimbatore] 1911 Love to Know Encyclopaedia<br> | + | *[http://www.1911encyclopedia.org/Coimbatore Coimbatore] 1911 Love to Know Encyclopaedia<br> |
| + | *[http://www.thehindu.com/arts/history-and-culture/article1988214.ece "Memories of Coimbatore: Another time, another place"] by Subha J Rao May 3, 2011 thehindu.com. | ||
| + | *[http://www.staneshighersecondaryschool.com/aboutus.htm Sir Robert Stanes: A Missionary Businessman]. Founder of Stanes European School in 1862, now known as Stanes Anglo-Indian Higher Secondary School, (the school website). | ||
| − | + | ===Historical books online=== | |
*[http://books.google.com.au/books?id=rBNPAAAAcAAJ&pg=PA57 Coimbatore] page 57 ''The Edinburgh Medical and Surgical Journal Volume 68 1847''. Google Books. The cantonment was classified as one of the "Stations on the Plains between the sea coast and the mountain ranges" | *[http://books.google.com.au/books?id=rBNPAAAAcAAJ&pg=PA57 Coimbatore] page 57 ''The Edinburgh Medical and Surgical Journal Volume 68 1847''. Google Books. The cantonment was classified as one of the "Stations on the Plains between the sea coast and the mountain ranges" | ||
[[Category:Locations]] | [[Category:Locations]] | ||
[[Category:Cities, towns and villages in Madras Presidency]] | [[Category:Cities, towns and villages in Madras Presidency]] | ||
Revision as of 03:51, 26 July 2012
| Coimbatore | |
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| [[Image:|250px| ]] | |
| Presidency: Madras Presidency | |
| Coordinates: | 11.018333°N 76.9725°E |
| Altitude: | 411.2 metres (1,349 ft) |
| Present Day Details | |
| Place Name: | Coimbatore |
| State/Province: | Tamil Nadu |
| Country: | India |
| Transport links | |
| FibiWiki Maps | |
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| See our interactive map of this location showing places of interest during the British period | |
| [xxxxx Coimbatore] |
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Coimbatore was annexed to the Madras Presidency in 1799 after the defeat of Tipu Sultan in the 3rd Mysore War. It was the capital of Coimbatore District during the British period.
The major railway junction of Podanur, with a railays workshop, was situated four miles to the southeast.
Military history
Siege of Coimbatore 1791
External links
- Coimbatore Imperial Gazetteer
- Coimbatore 1911 Love to Know Encyclopaedia
- "Memories of Coimbatore: Another time, another place" by Subha J Rao May 3, 2011 thehindu.com.
- Sir Robert Stanes: A Missionary Businessman. Founder of Stanes European School in 1862, now known as Stanes Anglo-Indian Higher Secondary School, (the school website).
Historical books online
- Coimbatore page 57 The Edinburgh Medical and Surgical Journal Volume 68 1847. Google Books. The cantonment was classified as one of the "Stations on the Plains between the sea coast and the mountain ranges"
