small island of Hindustan, situated about thirteen miles south of Bombay, and two and a half from the mainland. In 1678 Sevaje, the Mahratta chief, took possession of it, and from this station he greatly annoyed the trade of Bombay. It has a small harbour for vessels drawing little water, on the eastern side. Long. 72. 56. E. Lat. 18. 42. N.