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No. 186—
S ehkoha to M ashad, vid Deh-i-Bost Muhammad, Zainulalad, fyc.
No.
D istances
in miles,
of
stage.
Names of stages.
[ntenne-i
diate.
Total.
E emabes.
•
Beyond that the road crossed several steep
undulations. Camped by the roadside on the
banks of the Baz-i-Haoz canal, some distance
below the village fcm which supplies were
brought. The village is also called Ulang.
41
Ttjrtjkh
12
1 ,080
The road runs across upland undulating country
the whole way, crossing a series of low ridges.
At about the 7th mile the village of Robat-i-
Khakister is passed, with the remains of an old
Robat by the roadside.
42
Mashad
6
1,086
Along the high road from Tehran.
No. 187.
S ena to B urujird, vid llama Kasar, Eamadan and Daolatabad.
AutJioriiy — S chindler and K tnneir.
D istances.
No.
ot
stage.
Names of stages.
Intermp-
diate.
Total.
E emakks.
Deh Ghflam, or
Deh Kalan.
Khcjkwa.
23
23
46
There are several doubtful names in the first 4
stages of this route.
At 1 mile pass Sena river. For 5 miles there are
several streams of water, close to the road, and
detached portions of cultivation. The road runs
along the side of the hills, rough and uneven, and
to the S. E. a small valley, with rivulets of
excellent water and finely cultivated. At 11
miles village of Bahramahad, half mile on right
and Hillisabad, 2 miles on left. At 13 miles
enter plain of Kastud, and continue on it the
whole way.
The road goes over the same plain. At 2 miles a
village with small stream and cultivation. At 4
miles a small stream. Good water. At 11 miles
village of Arkalta, with cultivation. At 12 miles
ruins of town of Chapulgi, between two streams
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No. 187—
Sena to Buriuied, vid llama KasHamadan Baolatahad.
Names of stages
H ama K asak
H amadan
D aolatabad
S ang-i-Shir
(Lion Rock).
Bueujird
34^
21
24
i
4:
3i
1231
32i
rbMA-RKS.
of fine water ; tbence to Kurba. No cultivation
near the road, but abundance in the plain and
towards the hills.
At 4 miles village of Sangravin, 2 miles on right.
* The first 11 miles over the same plain. At 10
miles village of Duza on small stream. At 13
miles ruins of a city near a stream. At 16 miles
small village at foot of small range ot hills, over
which the road goes for the remaining 7 miles.-
At 6 miles enter plain of Hamadan, coveied with
cultivation, gardens and villages. At 7 miles
pass village of Sahalabad, and cross bed ot river.
The last 6 miles go through gardens, crossing ai
multitude of little streams and canals, bee
Index.
Starting from telegraph station.
Keshi stream.
Single-arch bridge over Jalpan stream.
Jalpan, village of 100 houses.
^ Single-arch bridges.
Kishlak, village of 7 houses, 7,684'^
i Summit of pass, 8,060'. n d ^
Mangavi, village of 40 houses, 6,904 Road
then passes villages Deh-i-Nao, Tasbandi (post-
house), Cliashma-parau, Kaudelan, Azandanan-
Zaghe Pass. ^
Lesser Nana] Pass.
Greater Nana] Pass.
Telegraph station at Daolatabad. Daolatabad is
the residence of a governor. The town contains
4,500 inhabitants, including 10 families ot Jews.
There are 6 caravansarais, 5 mosques, 4 public
baths, 3 coffee houses and 250 shops. Daolatabad
was only built at the beginning of this century.
The surrounding plain is principally watered by
the Kulan stream, whick receives the Nihawand
stream north-west of that place, and forms wi
it the Gamsu. The taxes in corn amounted m
1877 to 38,820 lbs. . l , Mq .
Pass through villages Isnav, Namish and mai-
abad ; pass also Bi] ana bad off road.
Village of Jurab, with ruins on mound.
Village Merwil on the Kamazan stream, over wniJi
a little bridge ; pass village Kala Khalifa.