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	CalendarHome.com - - Calendar Encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		The Battle of Mohi, or Battle of the Sajó River, (on April 11, 1241) was the main battle between the Mongols and the Kingdom of Hungary during the Mongol invasion of Europe.
		In 1223 the expanding Mongol Empire defeated an allied Russian-Cuman army at the Kalka river.
		While the defeat of the Hungarian army at the Sajó river is most often described in a couple of sentences as an effortless rout by the Mongols of the Hungarian army, this is an oversimplification.
	encyclopedia.calendarhome.com /cgi-bin/encyclopedia.pl?p=Battle_of_Muhi (2607 words)

	Mongol invasion of Russia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		In response to this call Mstislav the Bold and Mstislav III of Kiev formed a league and went out eastward to meet the foe, but they were utterly defeated in a great battle on the banks of the Kalka (1223), which has remained to this day in the memory of the Russian common people.
		Crossing the Volga, he mustered a new army, which was totally exterminated by the Mongols on the Sit' River on March 4.
		The Republic of Novgorod continued to prosper, however, and new entities, the cities of Moscow and Tver, began to flourish under the Mongols.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Mongol_invasion_of_Russia (1365 words)

	Battle of the Kalka River - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Battle of Kalka River ( May 31, 1223) was the first military engagement between the Mongol armies of Genghis Khan and the East Slavic warriors.
		It was fought on the bank of the Kalka River, somewhere between present-day Donetsk and Mariupol.
		The Battle of the Kalka River is commonly viewed as a catastrophe in the disintegrating Kievan Rus.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Battle_of_the_Kalka_River (431 words)

	CalendarHome.com - - Calendar Encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		Orda's White Horde ruled the lands roughly between the Volga river and Lake Balkhash, while Batu's Golden Horde ruled the lands west of the Volga.
		Crossing the Volga, he mustered a new army, which was totally exterminated by the Mongols on the Sit' River on March 4.
		The newly reunited army then withdrew to the Sajo river where they inflicted the tremendous defeat on King Béla IV at the Battle of Mohi.
	encyclopedia.calendarhome.com /cgi-bin/encyclopedia.pl?p=Batu_Khan (1655 words)

	Seasons India :: Destinations (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		Along the Yamuna River - Vishram Ghat is the important bathing ghat.The Sati Burj is a 4-storey tower built by the son of Behari Mal.Also,there is the Jami Masjid and the Dwarkadheesh Temple.
		Across the river, high on a projecting bluff, the temple is surmounted by a 20-metre-high rod said to attract blessing in the form of lightning.
		A system of lakes and rivers is hemmed in by steep high crags and, on top of one of these,is the extensive and well-preserved fortress of Ranthambore, built in the 10th century.
	www.seasonsindia.com /travel/destination_detail_sea.jsp?city= (18171 words)

	Kalka River 1223: Genghiz Khan's Mongols Invade Russia (Campaign Series, 98.) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		Kalka River 1223: Genghiz Khan's Mongols Invade Russia is an excellent overview of the first Mongol invasion of medieval Russia.
		The battle of Kalka 1223, in which the Mongol generals Subotai and Jebei (with orders from Genghiz Khan) utterly crushed the russian military alliance, truly was one of the more decisive battles in european history, since it subsequently led to the devastating invasion of central europe in 1241.
		There are a total of five 2-D maps in Kalka 1223 (Eurasian Steppes, Mongol campaigns in 1220-2, the Russian armies assemble in 1223, Movements to the Kalka River and the Mongol Withdrawal) and three 3-D "Bird's Eye View" maps of the Battle of Kalka River.
	www.lookupbooks.com /History/1841762334-Kalka-River-1223-Genghiz-Khans-Mongols-Invade-Russia-Campaign-Series-98.asp (1174 words)

	Kalka Shimla Toy Train,Kalka Shimla Train Travel,Toy Trains in India
		Meandering on these trains is a galvanizing experience as one passes through the breathtaking landscapes of majestic Himalayas, tunnels/ bridges and lush green valleys embellished with pine, oak trees, leaving a long lasting memory of rhapsody and triumph.
		The toy train trek from Kalka to Shimla is adorned with resplendent panorama of the valley and the picturesque stations along the way.
		The rail track rises from Kalka at 640m to the freezing zones of Shimla at 2,060 m.
	www.indianadventureportal.com /trains/kalka-shimla-toy-train.html (588 words)

	Kalka Shimla Railway,Kalka Shimla Railways,Shimla Train Travel Tours in India
		The tack was stone ballasted throughout and fenced only along the Kalka camping ground and through the outskirts of the town of Kalka.
		On leaving Kalka, 2,100 feet high above mean sea level, the rail line enters the foothills, commencing its picturesque climb immediately on its departure from Kalka station.
		The main station Dharampur, is at a height of 4,900 feet and is 20 miles from Kalka.
	www.luxury-train-travel-tours-india.com /hill-trains-in-india/kalka-shimla-railway.html (1357 words)

	river rafting in india, bhagirathi river rafting tours, bhagirathi river rafting tours in india, rafting tours in india
		To the east lies the Ngari region of Tibet; the Dhauladhar range forms its southern boundary, separating it from Uttarkashi District of Uttar Pradesh and the Shimla District of Himachal Pradesh.
		Spiti is on the northern border of Kinnaur -- the boundary being formed by the rivers Spiti and Pare Chu near the Indo-Tibetan border.
		The Satluj is one of only three Trans Himalayan rivers originating in the high Tibetan Plateau that cuts across the mighty Himalayan ranges.
	www.treknraft.com /river-rafting-india/satluj_river_rafting.htm (607 words)

	Amazon.com: Kalka River 1223: Genghiz Khan's Mongols invade Russia (Campaign): Books: David Nicolle,Victor Korolkov (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		Kalka River 1223: Genghiz Khan's Mongols Invade Russia is an excellent overview of the first Mongol invasion of medieval Russia.
		The battle of Kalka 1223, in which the Mongol generals Subotai and Jebei (with orders from Genghiz Khan) utterly crushed the russian military alliance, truly was one of the more decisive battles in european history, since it subsequently led to the devastating invasion of central europe in 1241.
		There are a total of five 2-D maps in Kalka 1223 (Eurasian Steppes, Mongol campaigns in 1220-2, the Russian armies assemble in 1223, Movements to the Kalka River and the Mongol Withdrawal) and three 3-D "Bird's Eye View" maps of the Battle of Kalka River.
	www.amazon.com /Kalka-River-1223-Genghiz-Campaign/dp/1841762334 (1957 words)

	City Guide -> Solan (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		The district headquarters, Solan (1,350 m) is midway between Kalka and Shimla on the main road and rail route.
		Mareog, Gaura and Karkanu on the River Giri, all within a 20 km radius are excellent for a spot of angling.
		Now it has longest tunnel on Shimla Kalka narrow gauge railway line.The major attracion is Barog height resort situated at the top of the hill which offer the picturesque view of the surrounding area.
	cityguides.indiainfo.com /solan (1083 words)

	Panchkula district - haryana-online.com - Kalka - Pinjore - HMT - Morni Hills - India (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		It has 264 villages out of which 12 villages are uninhabited and 10 villages wholly merged in towns or treated as census towns according to census 1991.
		The rainfall is generally restricted to rolling plain in north and northeast a doom in Pinjore area and flood plain along the Ghaggar river.
		The soils in the district are mainly light loam (seoti) piedmont (Ghar and Kandi), Shivalik (pahar), silt clay (Naili and chhachhra Dakar) etc.
	www.haryana-online.com /Districts/panchkula.htm (469 words)

	Rafting & Kayaking In Sutlej River, White Water Rafting In Sutlej River, Rafting In India, Rafting, Rafting India, ...
		The Sutlej River is one of the most difficult rivers to raft on in India as the waters are fast and furious and the rapids are very technical and tricky.
		From Kalka it is a drive of about 6 Hrs till Pandowa which is 1 hr from where we would start our rafting expedition.
		After Pandowa we have to Portage the river as we do not recommend you try your hand at the Patakhra Rapid which is a class 6 rapid.
	www.goadventuresports.com /sutlej_river_rafting_expedition.html (812 words)

	Hillstations, tourism and travel guide on India from chooseindiatravels
		To add to the beauty of Shimla, Chail is 43 kms away and 86 kms from Kalka via Khandaghat along with the picturesque Sadhupul village and with a lush green setting, with the pride of the former summer capital of the Patiala state.
		Dalhousie is situated in Chamba district of Himachal Pradesh at an height of 2,039 mts.
		It is 77 kms from Shimla, 15kms from Dharampur, 64 km from Chandigarh and 35 kms from Kalka.
	www.chooseindia.com /tourism/himachalpradeshhillstations.html (1285 words)

	Russia - MSN Encarta
		In the Battle of the Kalka River (now Kal’mius River), the Polovtsy-Russian coalition was routed.
		The Swedes descended from the Baltic and sought to penetrate the territories of Novgorod.
		In 1240 a Swedish army landed on the banks of the Neva River, and Prince Alexander of Novgorod led a Russian army to meet them.
	encarta.msn.com /encyclopedia_761569000_17/Russia.html (1278 words)

	Mstyslav Mstyslavych (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		Both Mstyslavs organized the large military expedition of the southern Rusâ princes against the Tatars that ended in the debacle at the
		River and the death of nine princes in June 1223.
		Romanovych of Volhynia (husband of his daughter Anna), Mstyslav fought against Hungarian encroachments in Galicia and with various Galician
	www.encyclopediaofukraine.com /pages/M/S/MstyslavMstyslavych.htm (129 words)

	NZFPM - Gallantry at the Maas (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		I planned to visit relatives who were stuck in the River Maas because the Germans had sunk boats to stop river traffic, and normal transport of goods via the river to other parts of our country, Belgium and France.
		The Maas river is a very swift and fast current river with many whirlpools and very cold in March.
		The museum was also able to pass on original letters from 1945-47 to members of the Kalka family in Auckland.
	www.nzfpm.co.nz /fragments/fot_gall.htm (712 words)

	Camp BodhiSatva Rajgarh Himachal Pradesh Holiday Camp
		By train – Kalka the nearest railhead is about 90 Km from Rajgarh and is well connected by a host of trains from Delhi.
		Most of the way up to Kalka one is on a pretty fast highway and one makes good time as well.
		River Crossing – You also learn the act of river crossing over the base tied across the stream near the camp.
	www.questrails.com /camp-BodhiSatva-Holiday-camp-Rajgarh-Himachal.htm (2169 words)

	Kalkas - LoveToKnow 1911
		KALKAS, or Khalkas, a Mongoloid people mainly concentrated in the northern steppes of Mongolia near their kinsmen, the Buriats.
		According to Sir H. Howorth they derive their name from the river Kalka, which runs into the Buir lake.
		Of all Mongolians they physically differ most from the true Mongol type (see Mongols).
	www.1911encyclopedia.org /Kalkas (118 words)

	Himachal
		Kalka, April 17 The popularity of Kalka- Shimla heritage rail section among rail enthusiasts from all over the world for taking the journey in the clouds, is bringing windfall for Northern Railway (Ambala division).
		Their children enjoyed swimming in the river during the heat of the summer, while the cows sat in groups chewing the cud contentedly.
		River Parvati offers tremendous white water river rafting possibilities and those who are Kayak lovers would find it very challenging to navigate the tough waters of Parvati river.
	himachalpardesh.blogspot.com (6802 words)

	Mongol General Subudai
		Pushing on across the river Don they penetrated the Crimean peninsula and were in the Ukraine to winter the snows of 1222-23.
		These were the soldiers Subadai and his colleagues led to their deaths at the battle of the Kalka river.
		The Mongols took a stand near Eger to the east of the river Sajo, on a flat plain bounded to the north by the famous wine-growing area of Tokay.
	home.tiscali.nl /~t543201/web-mongol/mongol-subudai.htm (1535 words)

	Mongolian Invasion
		On May 31, 1223 at the battle on Kalka river (near the Azov sea) Russian-Polovtsy army was defeated because of uncoordinated actions.
		On March 4, 1238, on Siti river (upper Volga) they defeated the army of great prince Yury Vsevolodich who was killed in the battle.
		The inhabitants of Kozelsk, a small town on Zhizdra river, did really a heroic feat of arms: for 7 weeks they managed to have been fighting with Mongols supporting the defense of their town.
	russia.rin.ru /guide_e/2/1/4.html (711 words)

	1147. 2001. The Encyclopedia of World History
		Battle of the Kalka River, near the Sea of Azov.
		The Mongols (Tatars), under Subutai, invaded southern Russia from the Transcaucasus region and completely defeated a coalition of Russian princes and Cuman leaders.
		Alexander Nevski defeated the Swedes under Birger Jarl on the Neva River and thus broke the force of the Swedish advance.
	www.bartleby.com /67/489.html (367 words)

	::HOW DID THE MONGOLS LINK EAST AND WEST? ::
		The battle of the Kalka River (now renamed the Kalmyus River) in southern Russia is a good example of the kind of campaign Chinggis Khan waged to gain territory and of the key role of the horse.
		At the Kaka River, the Mongols finally took a stand, swerving around and positioning themselves in battle formation, with archers mounted on horses in the front.
		The battle at the Kalka River resembled, with some slight deviations, the general plan of most of Chinggis Khan's campaigns.
	www.globaled.org /nyworld/materials/mongol/Howdid2.html (1237 words)

	Mongol General Subudai
		Pushing on across the river Don they penetrated the Crimean peninsula and were in the Ukraine to winter the snows of 1222-23.
		These were the soldiers Subadai and his colleagues led to their deaths at the battle of the Kalka river.
		The Mongols took a stand near Eger to the east of the river Sajo, on a flat plain bounded to the north by the famous wine-growing area of Tokay.
	home-4.worldonline.nl /~t543201/web-mongol/mongol-subudai.htm (1533 words)

	Panchkula district tourism - Haryana - places for tourists to travel - North India
		It is the terminus of the broad gauge Delhi - Kalka railway line and the starting point of narrow gauge Kalka - Shimla railway line (opened in 1903).
		It form the gateway of the Himachal Pradesh and most of the traffic and trade between the hills and the plains passes through it.
		The area now forming Kalka was part of erstwhile while princely state of Patiala but was acquired by the British in 1846 and was included in Shimla district.
	www.haryana-online.com /panchkulatourism.htm (888 words)

	History of Russia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		In 1223, the Kievan Rus' faced a Mongol raiding party at the Kalka River and was soundly defeated.
		Well-situated in the central river system of Russia and surrounded by protective forests and marshes, Muscovy was at first only a vassal of Vladimir, but soon it absorbed its parent state.
		In 1380, at Kulikovo on the Don River, the khan was defeated, and although this hard-fought victory did not end Tartar rule of Russia, it did bring great fame to the Grand Prince.
	polaris.umuc.edu /~ogoga/History_of_Russia.htm (10513 words)

	Osprey Campaign 98 : Kalka River 1223 : Genghiz Khan's Mongols invade Russia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		The overwhelming Mongol victory over Prince Mstislav 'the Daring' of Galicia along with his Russian and Kipchaq allies at the battle of the Kalka River was one of the most significant events in Russian history.
		Even today some still blame defeat at the Kalka River and the subsequent Mongol occupation for Russia's supposed isolation and separation from the mainstream of European history.
		But it was also the culmination of a campaign in which the Russians made considerable use of their own highly developed system of river transportation of armies and supplies.
	www.militaryfocus.com /osprey/campaign/98.htm (365 words)

	Riding High From Hill To Hill
		Below Timber Trail, the hiull drops a good 2000 feet to the valley of the river Kaushalya, flopwing to its tryst with the Ghaggar, in the plains.
		By the time they reached the market at Kalka, they were dead beat and the vegetables long past their prime.
		For a start, the river Kaushalya flows through a steep gorge but slowly the banks ease out, making way for the curve and sweep of terraced fields while on the bed of the river, quartz-rich pebbles lie gleaming silver in the sun.
	www.indiaprofile.com /destinations/timbertrail.htm (1129 words)

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