PANEEPUT, a town of British India, capital of a district of the same name in the territorial division of Delhi, N.W. Provinces, stands in a fertile country, 78 miles N. of Delhi, and 965 N.W. of Calcutta. The numerous white spires and domes of the various temples render Paneeput a beautiful object when seen from a distance. Most of the houses are built of brick, and are provided with balconies. The walls and ramparts, with which the town is surrounded, are of an irregular kind, having been built at several different periods. There are here two caravanserais, which contribute greatly to the importance of the town. In the vicinity there are a great number of tombs in ruins, and many of these are remarkable for size and splendour. The neighbourhood of Paneeput, lying in the great military highway between Eastern India and Afghanistan, has been more than once the field of great battles. Here, in 1526, Baber gained the victory over the Patan King of Delhi, which overthrew that dynasty; and here, in 1761, the Mahrattas were conquered by the Afghans under Ahmed Shah. Pop. (1853) 22,612.