DUSSARA, a fortified town of Hindustan, province of Gujerat, containing about 1300 houses, which are chiefly possessed by Kurbatties; the remainder of the population being Coolees, Rajpoos, and other castes, besides a few Banyans. This place, with 25 surrounding villages, is shared among several chiefs (members of the same family), called the Maliks of Dussara, who pay an annual tribute of £1200 to the British government. Lat. 23. 18.; Long. 71. 52.