a considerable town of Southern India, in the British district of Chingleput, presidency of Madras, situate on the route from the city of Madras to Arcot. It has all the appearance of a flourishing place. The streets are wide, and cross each other at right angles, and have a row of cocoa-nut trees on each side. The houses are generally built of mud, and for the most part roofed with tiles. Conjeveram contains several water-tanks, lined with stone and in good repair. It is chiefly supported by a famous Hindu temple dedicated to Mahadeva. The principal entrance is very grand and lofty, and the sides of the steps leading to the temple are formed by two elephants drawing a chariot carved in stone. The sanctuary is surrounded by a double wall, the outer inclosure of which contains an extensive chatriari or caravanserai for pilgrims and devotees. Distance from Madras, S.W., 42 miles. Lat. 12° 50', Long. 79° 46'.

CONJUGATE Diameter or Axis of an Ellipse, the shortest of the two diameters, or that which bisects the axis.