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| − | |coordinates= | + | |coordinates= [http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=29.925833,69.983333&z=12&t=h&hl=en 29.925833°N 69.983333°E] |
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|presentname= [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Munro Fort Munro] | |presentname= [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Munro Fort Munro] | ||
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| − | '''Fort Munro''' | + | '''Fort Munro''' was a [[hill station]] some 80 kms from [[Dera Ghazi Khan]], in Southern [[Punjab]]. |
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| + | ==Graves== | ||
| + | Until 2006, five graves existed here. However, in that year, allegedly some foreigners removed the remains of a woman. See External links, below. | ||
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| + | ==Present situation== | ||
| + | The area is considered tribal territory and is off limits to foreigners today. | ||
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| + | ==External Links== | ||
| + | *[http://sites.rootsweb.com/~pakwgw/british_cemeteries_punjab_fort_munro.html Coffin removed from grave in Fort Munro] sites.rootsweb.com. Includes names on the graves. | ||
| + | *[https://digitalcollections.lib.washington.edu/digital/collection/ic/id/59/rec/17 Photograph: Fort Munro hill station, 1899] Caption below image: Kher Fort Munro, 1899. University of Washington Collection “37th Dogras Northwest Frontier Colonial India photograph album”. PH Coll 346.21c | ||
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Latest revision as of 02:46, 4 July 2020
| Fort Munro | |
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| Presidency: Bengal | |
| Coordinates: | 29.925833°N 69.983333°E |
| Altitude: | 1800m (6,470 ft) |
| Present Day Details | |
| Place Name: | Fort Munro |
| State/Province: | Punjab |
| Country: | Pakistan |
| Transport links | |
Fort Munro was a hill station some 80 kms from Dera Ghazi Khan, in Southern Punjab.
Graves
Until 2006, five graves existed here. However, in that year, allegedly some foreigners removed the remains of a woman. See External links, below.
Present situation
The area is considered tribal territory and is off limits to foreigners today.
External Links
- Coffin removed from grave in Fort Munro sites.rootsweb.com. Includes names on the graves.
- Photograph: Fort Munro hill station, 1899 Caption below image: Kher Fort Munro, 1899. University of Washington Collection “37th Dogras Northwest Frontier Colonial India photograph album”. PH Coll 346.21c
