MADURA, a province of Asia, in the peninsula on this side the Ganges; bounded on the east by Tanjour and Marava, on the south-east by the sea, on the west by the Balagate mountains, which separate it from Malabar, and on the north by Visapour and Carnate. The inhabitants are Gentoos, and of a thievish disposition. The commodities are rice, elephants teeth, and cotton cloth; of which last a good deal is made here, and very fine. At this place is a pearl fishery, which brings in a large sum annually.