a town of Northern Hindustan, situated among the Himalaya Mountains in the native state of Gurwhal. This town was almost destroyed by an earthquake in 1803; and from the houses having been built of large stones with slated roofs, the calamity was greatly aggravated. From its central position, it maintains a free communication with all parts of the hills, and those who make the pilgrimage to Gangautre generally halt here and lay in a stock of provisions for their journey. In the neighbourhood there is a curious trident, set up no doubt in honour of Siva, of whom, according to Hindu mythology, it is the proper equipment. The pedestal is of copper, the shaft of brass about 12 feet, and the forks about 6 feet in length. There is no tradition to show the origin of this curious relic of antiquity; and although it bears a legible inscription which most probably contains the information, no one has yet succeeded in deciphering the characters. The temple in which it was formerly inclosed was destroyed by the earthquake of 1803. The town is in Lat. 30. 43. Long. 78. 29.