Pathankot and the neighbouring villages in the plain, together with the whole hill portion of the district, formed part of the area ceded by the Sikhs to the British after the first Sikh war in 1846. The Imperial Gazetteer of India - Page 208by William Wilson Hunter - 1885Full view - About this book
| William Wilson Hunter - India - 1885 - 552 pages
...Much of the territory thus acquired remained in the hands of its masters on a feudal tenure (jiigir), while other estates were granted to new holders. Pathdnkot...final annexation in 1849, the upper portion of the Bdri Dodb became a separate District, having its head-quarters at Batdla. In 1855 *he District received... | |
| Encyclopedias and dictionaries - 1888 - 922 pages
...however, the famous Ranjit Sinh acquired all the territory which those chiefs had held. Pathánkot and the neighbouring villages in the plain, together with...the Sikhs to the East India Company after the first Pikli war in 1846. In 1861-62, after receiving one or two additions, the district was brought into... | |
| Encyclopedias and dictionaries - 1890 - 986 pages
...famous Rnnjit Sinh acquired all the territory which those chiefs had hold. Pathdnkot and the neighboring villages in the plain, together with the whole hill...East India company after the first Sikh war in 1846. In 1861-62, after receivinc; one or two additions, the district was brought into its present shape,... | |
| Encyclopedias and dictionaries - 1890 - 922 pages
...however, the famous Ranjft Sinh acquired all the territory which those chiefs had held. Pathankot and the neighbouring villages in the plain, together with...whole hill portion of the district, formed part of tho area ceded by the Sikhs to the East India Company after the first Sikh war in 1846. In 1861-62,... | |
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