in Geography, a province of Hindostan, about 160 miles in length, and 120 in breadth. Its eastern boundaries meet the province of Bahar, the southern Berar, the western Malwa and Agra, and the northern Oude. According to the distribution of the emperor Akbar, recorded in the Ayeen Akberry, it contains 10 circars or counties, which are divided into 177 pergunnabs or hundreds. According to the statement of Maurice, in his Indian Antiquities, it affords a revenue of 3,310,695 seica rupees. It contributes to the public service 323 elephants, 237,870 infantry, and Allahabad 11,375 cavalry. The whole of this extensive province has been by conquest or treaty brought under the British government. Allahabad, Benares, and Iconpour, are the principal cities.

Allahabad, the capital of the above province, is situated at the confluence of the great rivers Jumna and Ganges. This city is divided into two parts, called the Old and the New Town: The old is situated upon the Ganges, and the new upon the Jumna. The emperor Akbar erected a strong fortress of stone, which occupies a large space in this city, and from him it received its present name. Of this fortress, Mr Hodges, in No IV. of his Select Views in India, gives an accurate and elegant delineation. A pillar consisting of one stone 40 feet high, ascribed by tradition to Bima, one of the heroes of Mahabarat, wholly covered with illegible inscriptions, and the elegant tomb of Sultan Khusru, are excellent specimens of Mahometan architecture. Devotion has fixed her residence, and flourishes to such a degree in this city, that it hath obtained the appellation of "the king of worshipped places." According to the evidence of the Ayeen-Akberry, the adjacent territory, to the extent of 40 miles, is deemed holy ground. The Hindus deem it a meritorious action for a man to slay himself here, although they teach that suicide will be punished with torments in a future state. In and about this city there are various objects of veneration, which immense numbers of pilgrims continue to visit with great devotion. Major Rennel has placed Palibothra on the same site with Patna; but Dr Robertson is of opinion that the ancient Palibothra is the modern city of Allahabad. N. Lat. 25. 27. E. Long. 82. 5.