a town of Hindustan, in the province of Bejaapoor. It is a place of considerable extent and importance, situated on a hill, and watered and defended on the south side by the Gutpurba river, whilst on the other three sides it is surrounded by a brick wall and a wet ditch. Here is an extensive manufacture of cotton and silk goods. The silk is procured from Bengal by way of Goa. It was taken from the king of Bejaapoor by Sultan Muazim, son of Aurungzebe, in 1685, but does not now contain any buildings or ruins of consequence. About two miles from this place is a very fine cataract, 169 yards broad, and 174 feet in perpendicular height. It is formed by the river Gutpurba, which is precipitated from the hills to the low country. Long. 75. 6. E. Lat. 16. 20. N.