Alfred High School, Bhuj
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Alfred High School in Bhuj
, Kutch is one of the oldest educational institution of Gujarat and first high school of Kutch. It was founded by Rao of Cutch, Pragmalji II in year 1870 at cost of Rs, 1,50000/-. The school was named Alfred High School, after Prince Alfred
, the Duke of Edinburgh
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The school building, was further, expanded during reign of Maharao Khengarji III of Cutch and foundation of present day building was laid by Governor of Bombay, Sir James Fergusson in 1882. The two story building is designed in colonial style and constructed with unique trap stones. The arched opening are richly decorated and highlighted with marble. The school building located near Hamirsar Lake
is one of the heritage structures of Kutch.The Mistris of Kutch were involved in erection of this majestic building.
The school was badly damaged in 2001 earthquake
, however, the building has been restored to its old glory and at present runs as an education institution as boys High School, teaching in gujarati
medium, run by government of Gujarat.
Bhuj
Bhuj is a city and a municipality in Kachchh district in the state of Gujarat, India.-History:It was established by Rao Hamirji in 1510 and was made the state capital by Rao Khengarji I in 1549. Its foundation stone as state capital laid formally on Vikram Samvat 1604 Maagha 5th...
, Kutch is one of the oldest educational institution of Gujarat and first high school of Kutch. It was founded by Rao of Cutch, Pragmalji II in year 1870 at cost of Rs, 1,50000/-. The school was named Alfred High School, after Prince Alfred
Alfred, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha
Alfred, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha was the third Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, and reigned from 1893 to 1900. He was also a member of the British Royal Family, the second son and fourth child of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha...
, the Duke of Edinburgh
Duke of Edinburgh
The Duke of Edinburgh is a British royal title, named after the city of Edinburgh, Scotland, which has been conferred upon members of the British royal family only four times times since its creation in 1726...
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The school building, was further, expanded during reign of Maharao Khengarji III of Cutch and foundation of present day building was laid by Governor of Bombay, Sir James Fergusson in 1882. The two story building is designed in colonial style and constructed with unique trap stones. The arched opening are richly decorated and highlighted with marble. The school building located near Hamirsar Lake
Hamirsar Lake
Hamirsar Lake is a large man made lake situated in heart of Bhuj town, the District headquarters of Kutch, Gujarat, India.It is a 450 year old lake named after Rao Hamir, the founder of Bhuj. The lake was built during the reign of Rao Khengarji I , the founder of Jadeja dynasty in Kutch, who named...
is one of the heritage structures of Kutch.The Mistris of Kutch were involved in erection of this majestic building.
The school was badly damaged in 2001 earthquake
2001 Gujarat earthquake
The 2001 Gujarat earthquake occurred on January 26, 2001, India's 52nd Republic Day, at 08:46 AM local time and lasted for over two minutes. The epicentre was about 9 km south-southwest of the village of Chobari in Bhachau Taluka of Kutch District of Gujarat, India...
, however, the building has been restored to its old glory and at present runs as an education institution as boys High School, teaching in gujarati
Gujarati language
Gujarati is an Indo-Aryan language, and part of the greater Indo-European language family. It is derived from a language called Old Gujarati which is the ancestor language of the modern Gujarati and Rajasthani languages...
medium, run by government of Gujarat.