a large open town of Hindostan, on the sea-coast of North Canara. It is situated on the north banks of the Sancadaholay, which flows through a beautiful valley, in a high state of cultivation. It contains 500 houses, and has two mosques, besides two Jain temples, the only remains of sixty-eight which were formerly in the place. Long. 74. 37. E. Lat. 13. 56. N.