a town of Hindustan, in the Northern Circars, and district of Rajamundry, twenty-five miles east-north-east from the town of Rajamundry. Sugar is cultivated in the neighbourhood to a considerable extent. A battle was fought here in 1758, between the French and English, in which the former were totally defeated. Long. 82. 15. E. Lat. 17. 5. N.