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The East India Gazetteer is a monumental geographical and historical reference work that offers meticulous descriptions of the empires, kingdoms, principalities, and provinces of India. Walter Hamilton’s comprehensive compilation includes detailed accounts of major cities, towns, districts, fortresses, harbours, rivers, and lakes throughout the subcontinent.
This hardcover edition serves as an invaluable resource for understanding the political geography, administrative divisions, and physical geography of India during the colonial period. The gazetteer provides systematic information about territorial divisions, important settlements, and geographical features that shaped Indian history and society.
Originally compiled as an authoritative reference guide, this work remains essential for historians, researchers, and students interested in India’s geographical, political, and administrative structure. The detailed descriptions offer insights into the organization and characteristics of various regions across the Indian empire.
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