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CHANDPOOR

Volume 6 · 63 words · 1842 Edition

a town of Hindustan, in the province of Bengal, and district of Tipperah, situated on the great river Megna. It is celebrated for the excellence of its oranges. Long. 90.31. E. Lat. 23.17. N. There are various other towns in Bengal of this name. Chand being the Bengali word for the moon, one of the Hindu deities, numerous places are dedicated to it.