a town and fortress of Hindustan, situated among mountains, on the western frontier of the Carnatic, 80 miles W. from Madras. It was in 1721 the residence of the military commander of the district, Tahir Khan, and was well fortified. It was selected by the nawaub Anwarradden Khan as a place of refuge in times of danger. It was occupied by his younger son, with several females of the family, when it was assaulted and taken in 1780 by Hyder Ali. It was afterwards retaken by Sir Eyre Coote. In 1801 it was made over to the British; and the polygars, who were extremely turbulent and refractory, were reduced by a military force sent against them in 1804. Long. 79. 10. E.; Lat. 13. 12. N.

CHIUSA, or LA CHIUSA, a town on the Pesio, province of Coni, kingdom of Sardinia. It has a population of about 5600, chiefly engaged in the manufacture of silk and glass.