OOCHINADROOG, a celebrated hill-fort of Hindustan, in the district of Harpoonelly. It is of great natural strength, having an abrupt ascent of very great height, particularly to the north and west, where it is almost perpendicular. It was besieged in 1793, and taken after a siege of three months, by Tippoo, who, with the cruelty of a tyrant, mutilated all the boys and youths in the fortress, most of whom died in consequence. Long. 75. 55. E. Lat. 14. 32. N.