Hijli Kingdom

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The Hijli Kingdom existed between 1687 and 1886 in the eastern part of

Hindu
Kings and continued during the Mughal dynasty.

East India Company in India. It was at its peak in 1754 and the prosperity of Hijli Province during this period was beyond description.[2][3]

Towards the second half of the 18th century, another Port town

Indian Institute of Technology, IIT Kharagpur was established surrounding the area of Hijli Detention Camp
.

References

  1. ^ ".:: Legacy of Midnapore - Kharagpur ::". www.midnapore.in. Retrieved 2024-01-25.
  2. ^ Sarkar, Jadu-Nath; Majumdar, Ramesh Chandra (1973). The History of Bengal, Etc: Vol. 2. Muslim period, 1200-1757. Edited by Sir Jadu-Nath Sarkar. 1973. pp. xiii (2 ed.). University of Dacca History of Bengal Publication Committee. p. 532.
  3. ^ "Book Excerptise: History of Bengal (v.II) - Muslim Period 1200-1757 AD by Sir Jadunath Sarkar and Ramesh Chandra Majumdar (ed)". www.cse.iitk.ac.in. IIT Kanpur.
  4. ^ Saihgal, Tanya (5 October 2018). "154 years ago, this infamous cyclone in Calcutta took over 60,000 lives and flooded the entire city". India Today.