Bayana, or BIANA, a town of India, in the Rajput state of Bhurtpur, 50 miles SW. of Agra. It was once a place of much greater importance than it now is, and was one of the most famous forts in India. The town contains many temples, and the whole ridge of the hill is covered with the remains of large buildings. Pop. 8758.
Bayana,
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