Bang

a. [Swed and Goth. bang, the sound produced Hudibras. Bang, a town of Hindostan, prov. of Malwa, in Scindia, 82 m. S.W. of Oozein, and 145 m. N.E. of Surat. It is remarkable for its cave temples of Buddhic origin, about 34 m. S. of the town. Ban'gall, in New York , a post-office of Duche co. Bangalore, a fortified town of Hindostan, prov. of Mysore; Lat. 12° 57′ N., Lon. 77° 38′ E.; 70 m. N.E. of Seringa pat am. It is built on a table-land, 3,000 ft. above the sea, and is so salubrious, that Europe ans often resort to it for the benefit of their health. The palace of Tippoo Saib here, is a striking building in the Saracenic style. B. is generally a large and well-built place, and the neighborhood is prolific of the finest fruits. - Manf . Silk and cotton fabrics. Most of the inhabitants are Hindoos. Pop ., estimated at 190,000 in 1891. B. was founded by Hyder Ali, and captured by the British under Lord Cornwall is, in 1791.