a town of Bengal, situated near the mouth of the Hooghly, where ships frequently stop either in entering or going out of the river. The river here expands to a breadth of nearly 9 miles across. It is esteemed healthier than Diamond Harbour. The first section of telegraphic communication in India extended from this place to Calcutta, a distance of 40 miles. Lat. 21. 53., Long 88.