Monghyr

Monghyr, a picturesque city of Bengal in India, on the right bank of the Ganges, 80 miles E. by S. of Patna, consists of the fort, a rocky crag projecting into the river, and the native quarters. From the 12th century onwards it was a place of considerable strength; in the 18th century Mir Kasim made it his headquarters. He established an arsenal, and its armourers are still famed. Pop. 57,077.—The district has an area of 3921 sq. m., with a pop. (1881) of 1,969,774; (1891) 2,036,021.