or Broach, a town of Cambaya, in Hindostan; it is walled round, and was formerly a place of great trade. It is now inhabited by weavers and such mechanics as manufacture cotton cloth. Here they have the best cotton in the world, and the best bastas are manufactured in this place. It was taken possession of by the British in 1803, and is still retained by them. E. Long. 72. 5. N. Lat. 22. 15.