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| + | |presidency= [[Bengal (Presidency)|Bengal]] | ||
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| + | |coordinates=[http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=29.69,76.98&spn=0.1,0.1&t=m&q=29.69,76.98 29.69°N 76.98°E] | ||
| + | |altitude=228 m (748 ft) | ||
| + | |presentname=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karnal Karnal] | ||
| + | |stateprovince=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haryana Haryana] | ||
| + | |country=India | ||
| + | |transport= | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{Places of Interest|title=Karnal|name=Karnal|link=xxxxx}} | ||
| + | =====THIS PAGE IS WAITING FOR MORE DETAILED INFORMATION===== | ||
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| + | '''Karnal''' was the headquarters of [http://dsal.uchicago.edu/reference/gazetteer/pager.html?volume=15&objectid=DS405.1.I34_V15_054.gif Karnal District] in the Delhi Division of [[Punjab|Punjab Province]] during the British period. About 125km north of [[Delhi]], it had a military cantonment which was abandoned in 1841 due to a massive spread of malaria caused by faulty irrigation. Following this, the cantonment at [[Umballa]] about 85 km away (north) was built in 1843 as a replacement. | ||
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| + | Not to be confused with [[Kurnool]] in the Madras Presidency. | ||
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| + | ==Spelling variants== | ||
| + | Modern name:Karnal<br /> | ||
| + | Variants:Kurnaul | ||
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| + | ==External Links== | ||
| + | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karnal Karnal] Wikipedia | ||
| + | *[http://www.1911encyclopedia.org/Karnal Karnal] Love to Know 1911<br> | ||
| + | *[http://dsal.uchicago.edu/reference/gazetteer/pager.html?objectid=DS405.1.I34_V15_064.gif Karnal Town] Imperial Gazetteer of India | ||
| + | *[http://revenueharyana.gov.in/html/mainchild/gazatteers.htm Gazetteers Of Haryana], previously part of Bengal. Haryana Government website. Includes Karnal District 1892, available a a searchable pdf. | ||
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| + | ====Historical Books Online==== | ||
| + | *[http://www.archive.org/stream/annalsofkarnal00buckrich#page/n5/mode/2up The Annals of Karnal] by Major CH Buck 1914 Archive.org | ||
| + | **[http://www.archive.org/stream/annalsofkarnal00buckrich#page/34/mode/2up Chapter 6 Churches and Cemeteries] lists some of the inscriptions in the cemeteries. | ||
| + | *Kurnaul in 1845 [http://books.google.com.au/books?id=bcwoAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA528 Missionary Register for 1845], page 528 Google Books | ||
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| + | [[Category:Locations]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Cities, towns and villages in Bengal Presidency]] | ||
Revision as of 17:12, 23 July 2012
| Karnal | |
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| Presidency: Bengal | |
| Coordinates: | 29.69°N 76.98°E |
| Altitude: | 228 m (748 ft) |
| Present Day Details | |
| Place Name: | Karnal |
| State/Province: | Haryana |
| 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 Karnal] |
Contents
THIS PAGE IS WAITING FOR MORE DETAILED INFORMATION
Karnal was the headquarters of Karnal District in the Delhi Division of Punjab Province during the British period. About 125km north of Delhi, it had a military cantonment which was abandoned in 1841 due to a massive spread of malaria caused by faulty irrigation. Following this, the cantonment at Umballa about 85 km away (north) was built in 1843 as a replacement.
Not to be confused with Kurnool in the Madras Presidency.
Spelling variants
Modern name:Karnal
Variants:Kurnaul
External Links
- Karnal Wikipedia
- Karnal Love to Know 1911
- Karnal Town Imperial Gazetteer of India
- Gazetteers Of Haryana, previously part of Bengal. Haryana Government website. Includes Karnal District 1892, available a a searchable pdf.
Historical Books Online
- The Annals of Karnal by Major CH Buck 1914 Archive.org
- Chapter 6 Churches and Cemeteries lists some of the inscriptions in the cemeteries.
- Kurnaul in 1845 Missionary Register for 1845, page 528 Google Books
