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'''Erinpura''' is a village in the [[Rajasthan]] state of [[India]]. It is located in the [[Sheoganj]] [[Tehsil]] of the [[Sirohi district]].<ref>[http://grpajmerpolice.rajasthan.gov.in/ActualPoliceStationWiseCLG.aspx?ThanaIdCLG=467&PoliceStation=SHIVGANJ%20%28ERINPURA%29&Type=1 Thana CLG Members of Shivganj (Erinpura) Thana]</ref> It is located near the [[Jawai Bandh]] station; the Jawai Bandh station was earlier known as Erinpura Road.

Erinpura is also a center for weather reports. Historically, Erinpura was the base of two successive military units: The Jodhpur Legion and the [[43rd Erinpura Regiment]].

==1857 Revolt==

The Jodhpur Legion based at Erinpura started revolt on 23 August 1857, during the war called by the British "[[The Indian Mutiny]]" and nowadays called considered in India to be its [[India's First War of Independence|First War of Independence]]. Its troops operated in [[Jodhpur]] state for some time, in cooperation with Khushal Singh, [[Thakur (Indian title)|Thakur]] of [[Auwa]], who was in rebellion against the British. On 8 September 1857, the Legion defeated a force of local levies raised by [[Takht Singh|the Raja of Jodhpur]], who remained loyal to the British.

Subsequently, this Legion remained at Auwa till 10 October 1857, when they embarked on a march towards [[Delhi]] via [[Marwar Junction]] and [[Rewari]]. The British sent a force commanded by Colonel John Grant Gerrard from [[Delhi]] to intercept them. On 16 November 1857, a battle took place at [[Narnaul]] where Gerrard's force defeated the Legion. However, Gerrard suffered mortal wounds during the pursuit and subsequently died.<ref>[http://www.defencejournal.com/2000/feb/central-indian.htm The Central India Campaign]</ref>

==43rd Erinpura Regiment==
{{main article| 43rd Erinpura Regiment}}
Erinpura was the base for the [[43rd Erinpura Regiment]] of the [[British India Army]] between 1860 and 1921. It was an irregular force till 1903, when it was officially regularized. In 1921 the regiment was disbanded.

==''SS Erinpura'' ship==
{{Main article|SS Erinpura}}
{{SS|Erinpura}}, a [[passenger liner]] built for the [[British-India Steam Navigation Company]], and the first British India ship built for Eastern Service to be fitted with radio, takes its name from the village.<ref>[http://www.merchantnavyofficers.com/Troopships.html Erinpura ship]</ref> It was sunk in the Mediterranean on 1 May 1943 by German bombers.

==References==
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==External links==
* [http://www.bridgemanartondemand.com/art/214944/Soldiers_of_the_43rd_Erinpura_Regiment_the_44th_Merwara_Infantry Soldiers of the 43rd Erinpura Regiment]
* [http://www.britishempire.co.uk/forces/armyunits/indianinfantry/43rderinpura.htm Erinpura]

{{Sirohi district}}
[[Category:Villages in Sirohi district]]

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