or Pannela, a town and fortress of Hindustan, in the province of Bejapore. It is one of the strongest fortresses in India, which was taken by the celebrated Mahratta chief Sevaje, by stratagem, in the year 1660. It was subsequently besieged in vain by the army of the king of Bejapore; and yielded to the powerful arms of Aurungzebe about the year 1670. It was near this place that the British ambassador, Sir W. Norris, had his audience of Aurungzebe in 1701. Long. 74. 20. E. Lat. 17. N.