a town of Hindustan, in the Mahatta territories, and province of Khandesh, situated on the Tuptee river, ninety-two miles west from Boorhanpoor. It was conquered by Aurungzebe, and formed part of the possessions of Hoicar, and was ceded by that chief to the British. But the governor refusing to deliver it up, it was besieged and taken by the troops under Sir Thomas Hislop in 1818, who ordered him to be executed on one of the bastions, as an example to the other refractory governors. Long. 75. E. Lat. 21. 13. N.