1864 in India
Events in the year 1864 in India.
Incumbents
- Sir William Denison, acting Viceroy
- Sir John Lawrence, Viceroy
Events
- 9 January - Scientific Society of Aligarh established as part of Aligarh Movement by Syed Ahmad Khan.
- 1 November - A massive cyclone and tidal wave destroys Masulipatnam and kills nearly 30,000 people.
Dates unknown
- Simla was declared as the summer capital of British India by John Lawrence, 1st Baron Lawrence.
- Dietrich Brandis set up Imperial Forest Department the earlier form of Indian Forest Service.