"دليل بلاد فارس. مجلد II" [و‎‎٢‎٤‎٦] (٧٠٦/٤٩٦)

PUL-I-KHUDA—
At the point of the junction of the Ab-i-Direh with the Hulvan. It is
said to be spanned by a natural arch of rock, which is called in consequence
Pul-i-Khuda (God’s bridge).—(fia&mo, 1907.) ^
PUL-I-KHUSRAU—
A little to the east of the villa and garden of Vakilieh is a strongly built
bridge, of which there only remains the lower part of the pierst which
is still intact. The superstructure is all that is required to afford a’passage
much needed at this spot in winter. What remains of the old work leaves
one the impression of very good masonry and is undoubtedly Sassanian.
If we admit that Kirmanshah was formerly quite near Tak-i-Bustan, this
bridge was then on the road from the town to Qasr-i-Shirin —(Rabino
1907.) K
PUL-I-LOSHAN —Elev. 1,468 feet.
A bridge over the Shahrud, three miles from Pachinar on the road
thence to Rasht.— (Schindler.)
PUL-I-MUHAMMAD HASAN KHAN—
A fine wide stone bridge across the Babul river in Mazandaran, 2 miles
from Barfarush on the road to Amul.— (Napier.)
PUL-I-NIKAH—Lat. 36° 38' 56"; Long. 63° 16' 30".
See Nikah in Mazandaran.— (Lemm.)
PUL-I-RUD—
A river of Gilan which flows into the Caspian Sea, east of Rud-i-Sar.
It flows in a deep and bread valley, in a full, rapid torrent. Fraser men
tions having had considerable difficulty in crossing this river. (Fraser •
Holmes.) ’ v
PUL-I-SAFlD—
A bridge in Mazandaran, over the Talar river, 30 miles from Firiizkuh
42 miles from San. _ It is described as a pretty bridge of two arches in
good repair. The river is fordable just below the bridge.-( 0 ^ e % ;
PUL-I-WARGUN OR TALA WARGUN.— Elev, 5,400 feet.
A village 9 miles from Julfa on the left bank of the Zindeh Rud The
village is the property of the Zill-us-Sultan.
There are 450 houses and 4,000 inhabitants. The bridge, which here
spans the river, is of brick with stone piers rising somewhat towards the Ht
bank. The river, except in flood, is merely a wide ditch with low clav
banks.— (Preece.) y
PUL-I-ZUHAB—
A bridge over the Zuhab north of Sar-i-pul on the frontier of Kurdistan
towards Turkey. It affords the only passage over the Hulvan (Zuhab)
for many miles in winter.— (Rozario.)