a small town of Hindostan, on the sea-coast of the Carnatic, which in 1748 was taken by Admiral Boscawen. The fortifications have long disappeared; and the place still belongs to the French, who have a church here, and resort to it on festival days. 3 miles south of Pondicherry. Long. 79. 52. E. Lat. 11. 54. N.