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British Cemetery of Surat

Coordinates: 21°12′45″N 72°49′43″E / 21.21250°N 72.82861°E / 21.21250; 72.82861
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British Cemetery of Surat
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Established1883; 141 years ago (1883)
Location
Katargam Darwaja,Surat, India
CountryIndia
Coordinates21°12′45″N 72°49′43″E / 21.21250°N 72.82861°E / 21.21250; 72.82861
No. of graves400

British Cemetery of Surat [1][2] also known as the English Cemetery,[1] located at Katargam Darwaja in Surat, walking distance from the Dutch cemetery. The British Cemetery was established around 1883, and contains graves of former governors of Bombay Presidency and a number of officials of East India Company.[3]

History

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British Cemetery

British Cemetery of Surat was established during the seventeenth century when east India company was established in Indian city Surat.[4][5]

Notable burials

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Scarre, Chris; Roberts, J. (December 1, 2005). "The English cemetery at Surat: pre-colonial cultural encounters in western India". Antiquaries Journal. 85. ISSN 0003-5815.
  2. ^ "British Cemetery". gujrattourism. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
  3. ^ "Gujarat: 372-year-old British cemetery in tatters". The Times of India. July 30, 2021. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
  4. ^ Scarre, Chris; Roberts, Judith (September 21, 2005). "The English Cemetery at Surat: Pre-Colonial Cultural Encounters in Western India". The Antiquaries Journal. 85: 251–291. doi:10.1017/S0003581500074400 – via Cambridge University Press.
  5. ^ "Of Surat's Neglected Colonial Cemeteries and the Grandiose Dreams of the Nabobs". The Wire. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
  6. ^ "English Cemetery at Surat - english_cemetery_surat_info". sites.google.com. Retrieved November 20, 2023.