district in the S. of India, bounded on the N. by the Teemuddra River, and situated between the 14th and 16th degrees of N. Lat. It is a fertile country, and not so hilly as some of the adjacent districts; and it possesses the strong fortress of Ouchimadroog. The rajah of this district was tributary to the kings of Bejanagur and Bejapore, to the Moguls, and the Maharatnas; in 1774 he became tributary to Hyder, and in 1786 he was completely subdued by Tippoo, and sent prisoner to Serinapatanam. On the capture of that city, Harponully was assigned to the nizam as a portion of his division of Tippoo's territory, and by him assigned to the British in 1800. It is now included in the Bellary collectorship, and is yearly improving in value. Harponully is 170 miles N.N.W. from Serinapatanam. E. Long. 76. 2., N. Lat. 14. 47.