a district in the south of India, bounded on the north by the Toombuddra river, and situated between the 14th and 16th degrees of north latitude. It is a fertile country, and not so hilly as some of the adjacent districts; and it possesses the strong fortress of Ouchimadroog. The rajah of this district was tributary to the kings of Bejanagur and Bejapore, to the Moguls, and the Mahrattas; in 1774 he became tributary to Hyder, and in 1786 he was completely subdued by Tippoo, and sent prisoner to Seringapatam. On the capture of that city, Harponully was taken possession of by the heir. It was then assigned to the nizam as a portion of his division of Tippoo's territory, and by him assigned to the British in 1800. It is now included in the Bellary collectorship, and is yearly improving in value. Harponully is the capital, and is 170 miles north-by-west from Seringapatam. Long. 76. 18. E. Lat. 14. 47. N.