The Ganges forms the northern boundary of the district from the confluence of its waters with the Son on the west up to the village of Dumra on the east its total length in Patna being 93 miles. [...] account of the history of this district the capital of which is built on the site of the metropolis of an Indian empire established more than 20 centuries ago which saw the birth of Jainism and the growth and splendid development of the Buddhist faith which has beet the battle-field of nations and which witnessed the hard-won victories of the British and the excesses of the Mutiny. [...] That city continued to be the capital of the diminished kingdom of Magadha but does not again come into prominence until the rise of the Crupta empire in the fourth century A. D. The first of the line Chandra Gupta I revived the ancient glories of Magadha by extending the kingdom as far as Allahâbãd ; but Pataliputra ceased to be the royal residence after the completion of the conquests effecte [...] The Afghans who were on the walls and bastions of the fortress saw the Emperor and his suite as he was making his survey and in their despair and recklessness fired some guns at the Panj-pahari but they did no injury to any one." This was the last effort of the Afghans for Dand Khär learning of the loss of Hajipur by the sight of the heads of those slain in the fight made his escape by nig [...] The fall of Patna adds the Muhammadan historian was indeed the conquest of Bengal; and after this the city became the headquarters of the Mughal Governors who ruled over the whole of Bihar.
- Pages
- 239
- Published in
- India
- SARF Document ID
- sarf.100009
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Frontmatter
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vi-xi | L.S.S. O’Malley | view |
Chapter I. Physical Aspects
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3-14 | L.S.S. O’Malley | view |
Chapter II. History
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15-40 | L.S.S. O’Malley | view |
Chapter III. The People
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41-57 | L.S.S. O’Malley | view |
Chapter IV. Religions
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58-77 | L.S.S. O’Malley | view |
Chapter V. Public Health
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78-88 | L.S.S. O’Malley | view |
Chapter VI. Agriculture
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89-102 | L.S.S. O’Malley | view |
Chapter VII. Irrigation
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103-111 | L.S.S. O’Malley | view |
Chapter VIII. Natural Calamities
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112-119 | L.S.S. O’Malley | view |
Chapter IX. Rents Wages and Prices
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120-132 | L.S.S. O’Malley | view |
Chapter X. Occupations Manufactures and Trade
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133-144 | L.S.S. O’Malley | view |
Chapter XI. Means of Communication
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145-149 | L.S.S. O’Malley | view |
Chapter XII. Land Revenue Administration
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150-156 | L.S.S. O’Malley | view |
Chapter XIII. General Administration
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157-165 | L.S.S. O’Malley | view |
Chapter XIV. Local Self-Government
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166-171 | L.S.S. O’Malley | view |
Chapter XV. Education
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172-178 | L.S.S. O’Malley | view |
Chapter XVI. Gazetteer
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179-224 | L.S.S. O’Malley | view |
Index
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225-234 | L.S.S. O’Malley | view |