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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 Hughli] | ||
| + | |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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| + | '''Hughli''' was originally founded by the Portuguese in 1537. It was captured by the Mughals in 1632 and the British established a factory there in 1676. It is now part of the twin conurbation of Hugli-Chuchura. | ||
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| + | == Spelling Variants == | ||
| + | Modern name: Hugli<br> | ||
| + | Variants: Hooghly/Hughli<br> | ||
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| + | ==Military history== | ||
| + | [[Battle of Hughli]] 1757 | ||
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Revision as of 16:03, 17 December 2010
| Hughli | |
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| Presidency: Bengal | |
| Coordinates: | 22.9°N 88.39°E |
| Altitude: | |
| Present Day Details | |
| Place Name: | Hughli |
| State/Province: | West Bengal |
| Country: | India |
| Transport links | |
Hughli was originally founded by the Portuguese in 1537. It was captured by the Mughals in 1632 and the British established a factory there in 1676. It is now part of the twin conurbation of Hugli-Chuchura.
Spelling Variants
Modern name: Hugli
Variants: Hooghly/Hughli
Military history
Battle of Hughli 1757
