BUXAR, a town of Hindustan, in the province of Bahar, district of Shahabad, situated on the south bank of the Ganges. The fort, which, though of small size, commands the Ganges, is now dismantled. At this place every boat navigating the river, as well as every land traveller, is obliged to stop and produce a pass; and the police is very strict. This place is distinguished by a celebrated victory gained here in 1764 by the British forces under Major, afterwards Sir Hector Munro, over the united armies of Sujah ud Dowlah and Cossim Ali Khan. Travelling distance from Benares seventy miles; from Calcutta by Moorshedabad 485, and by Birboom 408 miles. Long. 83. 58. E. Lat. 25. 35. N.