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PARAGON

Volume 17 · 65 words · 1842 Edition

a town of Northern Hindustan, in the province of Bootan. It is the capital of a district of the same name, and carries on an extensive manufacture in swords, daggers, arrows, and molten images of Buddha. The governor of the district has his residence here, dwelling in a well fortified palace, which is also a handsome building. Long. 89. 21. E. Lat. 27. 43. N.