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|presidency= [[Bombay (Presidency)|Bombay]] | |presidency= [[Bombay (Presidency)|Bombay]] | ||
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|presentname= [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacobabad Jacobabad] | |presentname= [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacobabad Jacobabad] | ||
|stateprovince= [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sindh Sindh] | |stateprovince= [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sindh Sindh] | ||
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|transport= [[North Western Railway]] | |transport= [[North Western Railway]] | ||
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| + | {{Places of Interest|title=Jacobabad|name=Jacobabad |link=xxxxx}} | ||
| + | =====THIS PAGE IS WAITING FOR MORE DETAILED INFORMATION===== | ||
| − | '''Jacobabad''' was the chief town and headquarters of [[Upper Sind Frontier District]] of [[Sind]]. | + | '''Jacobabad''' was the chief town and headquarters of the [[Upper Sind Frontier District]] of the [[Sind]] division of [[Bombay (Presidency)|Bombay Presidency]] during the British period. |
| + | == Spelling variants == | ||
| + | Modern name: Jacobabad<br> | ||
| + | Variants: Yaqubabad<br> | ||
| + | Former name: Khangharh | ||
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[[Image:John_jacob_grave.jpg|thumb|200px|John Jacob's grave]] | [[Image:John_jacob_grave.jpg|thumb|200px|John Jacob's grave]] | ||
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==History== | ==History== | ||
| − | A town municipality was established in 1878. | + | Founded on the site of the village of Khangharh by Major (later Brigadier-General) [[John Jacob]] in 1847. A town municipality was established in 1878. |
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==Health== | ==Health== | ||
* Civil Hospital | * Civil Hospital | ||
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==Government Buildings== | ==Government Buildings== | ||
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* Municipal Office | * Municipal Office | ||
* Veterinary Dispensary | * Veterinary Dispensary | ||
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==Military== | ==Military== | ||
The [[cantonment]] was located to the left of the Residency. It was abolished in 1914. | The [[cantonment]] was located to the left of the Residency. It was abolished in 1914. | ||
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==Transportation== | ==Transportation== | ||
| − | ===Railways=== | + | ====Railways==== |
Jacobabad was a station on the [[Quetta]]-[[Pishin]] line of the [[North Western Railway]]. | Jacobabad was a station on the [[Quetta]]-[[Pishin]] line of the [[North Western Railway]]. | ||
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==Sites of Interest== | ==Sites of Interest== | ||
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* Tomb of General Jacob | * Tomb of General Jacob | ||
* Victoria Clock Tower (1887) | * Victoria Clock Tower (1887) | ||
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==Further Reading== | ==Further Reading== | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
| − | + | [http://www.1911encyclopedia.org/Jacobabad Jacobabad] Love to Know 1911<br> | |
| + | [http://dsal.uchicago.edu/reference/gazetteer/pager.html?objectid=DS405.1.I34_V13_379.gif Jacobabad Town] Imperial Gazetteer<br> | ||
| + | [http://www.myjacobfamily.com/favershamjacobs/johnjacob1.htm Brigadier General John Jacob CB of Jacobabad] 1812 – 1858 www.myjacobfamily.com | ||
| − | ===Historical books online=== | + | ====Historical books online==== |
*[http://books.google.com/books?id=xcoHAAAAIAAJ&pg=PA467 Obituary of John Jacob], commander of the [[Scinde Horse]], died 1858 at Jacobabad. Google Books | *[http://books.google.com/books?id=xcoHAAAAIAAJ&pg=PA467 Obituary of John Jacob], commander of the [[Scinde Horse]], died 1858 at Jacobabad. Google Books | ||
[[Category:Locations]] | [[Category:Locations]] | ||
[[Category:Cities, towns and villages in Bombay Presidency]] | [[Category:Cities, towns and villages in Bombay Presidency]] | ||
Revision as of 16:32, 15 June 2012
| Jacobabad | |
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| [[Image:|250px| ]] | |
| Presidency: Bombay | |
| Coordinates: | 28.276944°N 68.451389°E |
| Altitude: | 55m (180 ft) |
| Present Day Details | |
| Place Name: | Jacobabad |
| State/Province: | Sindh |
| Country: | Pakistan |
| Transport links | |
| North Western Railway | |
| FibiWiki Maps | |
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| See our interactive map of this location showing places of interest during the British period | |
| [xxxxx Jacobabad] |
Contents
THIS PAGE IS WAITING FOR MORE DETAILED INFORMATION
Jacobabad was the chief town and headquarters of the Upper Sind Frontier District of the Sind division of Bombay Presidency during the British period.
Spelling variants
Modern name: Jacobabad
Variants: Yaqubabad
Former name: Khangharh
History
Founded on the site of the village of Khangharh by Major (later Brigadier-General) John Jacob in 1847. A town municipality was established in 1878.
Health
- Civil Hospital
Government Buildings
- Residency
- Army Remount stables
- Kacheri (law courts)
- Municipal Office
- Veterinary Dispensary
Military
The cantonment was located to the left of the Residency. It was abolished in 1914.
Transportation
Railways
Jacobabad was a station on the Quetta-Pishin line of the North Western Railway.
Sites of Interest
- Residency of General John Jacob
- Tomb of General Jacob
- Victoria Clock Tower (1887)
Further Reading
- Smyth, J. W. "Gazetteer of the Province of Sind volume VII Upper Sind Frontier District," Bombay 1919. Reprinted by Sang-e-Meel Publications, Lahore 2005
External links
Jacobabad Love to Know 1911
Jacobabad Town Imperial Gazetteer
Brigadier General John Jacob CB of Jacobabad 1812 – 1858 www.myjacobfamily.com
Historical books online
- Obituary of John Jacob, commander of the Scinde Horse, died 1858 at Jacobabad. Google Books
