in Hindustan, a small town within the presidency of Bombay, situate on the summit of the range of mountains bearing the same name. In contrast with most other hill stations in India, this is totally free from malaria, and the place having, in many circumstances affecting health, a decided superiority over the more depressed and sultry tracts in its vicinity, was some time since selected as a sanatory station for troops; but after a short trial the project was abandoned, on the ground of the climate being unsuited to the acute diseases most common among the soldiers. It is, however, much frequented by invalid officers, for whose accommodation there is a sanatorium containing eight sets of quarters, and several detached bungalows. There are also about seventy private dwellings, many of them built of hewn stone. The number of visitors is steadily on the increase. The station was established in 1828 by Sir John Malcolm, the governor of Bombay. There is a small church, a subscription library, and a hotel; and the bazaar is well supplied. The elevation of the station above the sea is about 4500 feet.

Lal. 17. 59., Long. 73. 41.