a lake of Hindustan, to the S. of Ellore, in the Northern Circars, which is formed by the overflows of the Krishna and Godavery, and extends 47 miles in length from W. to E., and 14 in breadth from N. to S. During the rainy season the whole of this space is overspread with water, excepting 60 or 70 islets, in which the inhabitants remain; but during the remainder of the year the whole is dry, and in many places well cultivated. The waters of this lake are distributed in many channels over the adjacent country. A project for the drainage of this lake is in contemplation; the effect of which when carried out will be to render the entire bed available for tillage, and capable of affording support to a population of 7000. The centre of the lake is in Lat. 16° 40', Long. 81° 20'.