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| + | |presidency= [[Bengal (Presidency)|Bengal]] | ||
| + | |image=Benares Ghats.jpg | ||
| + | |coordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=25.15,82.58&z=12&t=h&hl=en 25.15°N 82.58 °E] | ||
| + | |altitude= 80 m (260 ft)) | ||
| + | |presentname= [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mirzapur Mirzapur] | ||
| + | |stateprovince= Uttar Pradesh | ||
| + | |country= India | ||
| + | |transport= [[East Indian Railway]] | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{Places of Interest|title=Mirzapur|name=Mirzapur |link=xxxxx}} | ||
| + | =====THIS PAGE IS WAITING FOR MORE DETAILED INFORMATION===== | ||
| − | ''' | + | '''Mirzapur''' was the headquarters of [http://dsal.uchicago.edu/reference/gazetteer/pager.html?objectid=DS405.1.I34_V17_372.gif Mirzapur District] in the Benares Division of United Provinces during the British period. It is situated on the right bank of the Ganges and is about twenty miles west (upriver) from the famous fortress of [[Chunar]]. Mirzapur is located between the more major centres of [[Allahabad]] which is further west on the Ganges, and [[Benares]] which is east of Chunar. During the first half of the nineteenth century Mirzapur was the most important trading centre in Upper India but its importance declined with the coming of the railway. |
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| + | '''Barkachha''', located about five miles south of Mirzapur, was the site of an Artillery camp c 1900. This [http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/19125697#pstart1536263 newspaper article] advises: | ||
<br>Barkacha had, previous to this year's work, been exclusively an artillery camp for the annual practice of batteries and brigade divisions, a certain number of senior officers of the other arms being detailed to attend for instruction... There is no doubt that Barkacha is one of the finest artillery practice grounds in India. ''The Brisbane Courier'' (Qld.) Saturday 16 March 1901 page 12 from trove.nla.gov.au | <br>Barkacha had, previous to this year's work, been exclusively an artillery camp for the annual practice of batteries and brigade divisions, a certain number of senior officers of the other arms being detailed to attend for instruction... There is no doubt that Barkacha is one of the finest artillery practice grounds in India. ''The Brisbane Courier'' (Qld.) Saturday 16 March 1901 page 12 from trove.nla.gov.au | ||
| − | ==Spelling | + | == Spelling Variants == |
| − | Mirzapur | + | Modern name: Mirzapur<br> |
| − | <br> | + | Variants: Mirzapore/Mirzapoor |
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
| − | + | [http://dsal.uchicago.edu/reference/gazetteer/pager.html?objectid=DS405.1.I34_V17_382.gif Mirzapur City] Imperial Gazetteer of India<br> | |
| + | [http://www.1911encyclopedia.org/Mirzapur Mirzapur] Love to Know 1911 | ||
| − | ==Historical books online== | + | ====Historical books online==== |
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*[http://books.google.com.au/books?id=-94RAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA81#v=onepage&q=Mirzapore&f=false Mirzapore] , page 81 ''The United Service Magazine,Part 3 1858'' Google Books | *[http://books.google.com.au/books?id=-94RAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA81#v=onepage&q=Mirzapore&f=false Mirzapore] , page 81 ''The United Service Magazine,Part 3 1858'' Google Books | ||
[[Category:Locations]] [[Category: Cities, towns and villages in Bengal Presidency]] | [[Category:Locations]] [[Category: Cities, towns and villages in Bengal Presidency]] | ||
Revision as of 15:36, 29 June 2012
| Mirzapur | |
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| Presidency: Bengal | |
| Coordinates: | 25.15°N 82.58 °E |
| Altitude: | 80 m (260 ft)) |
| Present Day Details | |
| Place Name: | Mirzapur |
| State/Province: | Uttar Pradesh |
| Country: | India |
| Transport links | |
| East Indian Railway | |
| FibiWiki Maps | |
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| See our interactive map of this location showing places of interest during the British period | |
| [xxxxx Mirzapur] |
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Mirzapur was the headquarters of Mirzapur District in the Benares Division of United Provinces during the British period. It is situated on the right bank of the Ganges and is about twenty miles west (upriver) from the famous fortress of Chunar. Mirzapur is located between the more major centres of Allahabad which is further west on the Ganges, and Benares which is east of Chunar. During the first half of the nineteenth century Mirzapur was the most important trading centre in Upper India but its importance declined with the coming of the railway.
Barkachha, located about five miles south of Mirzapur, was the site of an Artillery camp c 1900. This newspaper article advises:
Barkacha had, previous to this year's work, been exclusively an artillery camp for the annual practice of batteries and brigade divisions, a certain number of senior officers of the other arms being detailed to attend for instruction... There is no doubt that Barkacha is one of the finest artillery practice grounds in India. The Brisbane Courier (Qld.) Saturday 16 March 1901 page 12 from trove.nla.gov.au
Spelling Variants
Modern name: Mirzapur
Variants: Mirzapore/Mirzapoor
External links
Mirzapur City Imperial Gazetteer of India
Mirzapur Love to Know 1911
Historical books online
- Mirzapore , page 81 The United Service Magazine,Part 3 1858 Google Books
