a polygar town and district of Southern India, in the province of the Carnatic, and district of Little Marwar. This country, according to the custom of the Nairs, was ruled by females until about sixty years ago, when the government was usurped by two brothers of low caste. They were expelled by the nabob of Arcot, with the aid of the British troops, who afterwards reinstated them. They were again expelled, and being pursued and captured by the British, they were condemned and executed, and the country given to a relation of the former female sovereigns. Long. of the town 78. 30. E. Lat. 9. 54. N.