a town of British India, presidency of Madras, in the district of Madura, capital of a seminary of the same name, stands near the coast of Palk's Bay, 60 miles S.E. of Madura. It is inclosed by a wall and ditch about 2½ miles in circuit; but the former is now in a ruinous condition, and the latter nearly filled up. Viewed from the flat country around, the town presents a conspicuous appearance, with its massive triangular fort, its ancient and richly-adorned palace, and its pagodas rising to the sky. The streets are narrow and ill kept, but the houses are pretty good. A Protestant church, Roman Catholic church, several inconspicuous but elegant mosques, and two bazaars, are among the other buildings. The only manufacture is that of coarse cloth. Pop. 13,000, of whom about 6000 live in the fort.