a town of Hindustan, in the province of Bengal, situated on the east bank of the Bhagirathi or Cossimbazar river, five miles south from Moorshedabad. It is one of the military stations of the British government; and the cantonments, consisting of a grand square inclosing a fine parade-ground, command the notice of the traveller. Formerly the place proved unhealthy to the European constitution, and the extent of mortality which prevailed was painfully brought to view by the crowded state of the European burial-ground. At present, however, owing to the introduction of sanitary measures, the cantonment is represented to be inferior to none in Bengal for its salubrity. An air of grandeur and importance is communicated to the place by a number of stately buildings scattered over the neighbourhood. A government college is about to be established in the town. Lat. 24° 5', Long. 88° 17'.