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No. 3.
Bampur to Bam.
No. of
staffe.
Distanck, in
MILES.
Names of stapea.
Inter
mediate.
Total.
Rrmabks,
affluents of Sliandak nullah, and at 15 miles cross ridoe separating Shandak from
Gehgan nullah and continue across wide plain dotted with volcanic hills; at 15| miles cross
Gehgan nullah and follow its left bank down to camp ; grass and grazing good and abundant
en route ; good going and fit for guns. Water abundant but brackish.
8
Chah-i-Malik
2,295'.
20 ?
147;
Ascenoing and descending low volcanic undu
lations, and across open desert of volcanic form
ation as far as 14| miles. At 17 miles enter
broad bed of Konamai river which flows from
south west to north-east (v*c?e Route 3. A.), and after crossing one branch, reach an island
covered with trees. At 19^ miles enter second branch and reach camping ground at
20!- miles. Perennial but brackish water-supply from wells, 4 feet to 7 feet deep in river
bed. Grass, grazing and wood abundant. Road throughout fit for guns.
Regan
2,290'.
Ilf I 159f
At miles reach left bank of Konamai river.
Good camping-ground; brackish perennial water
abundant; grass, grazing and wood also plentiful.
Proceed over level, gravelly and sandy plain. At
Of miles enter Kilgar river-bed, liable to floods, and heavy going after rain ; at 74 miles
reach left bank. At 84 reach Hajiabad cultivation ; village of same name to N. Hoad run
ning through jungle and cultivation. Irrigation from karezes. At 8f miles pass Maidan
fort and village on left and at 9^ cross Maidan perennial stream. At Regan is a square fort
sides 150 yards, with seven round and one rectangular turret for flank defence ; the fort was
incomplete in 1885, no gun platforms or banquettes having been made nor any interior
buildings commenced ; it is only used as a caravansarai. Surrounding country irrigated bv
100 karezes, all in good order (1885). All sorts of supplies procurable ; forage o-” a ss and
excellent water plentiful. Ruins of old fort to the east. In the immediate neighbourhood of
Regan are 700 houses, 2,800 inhabitants, 300 donkeys, 4oO oxen, 500 sheep and -oats, and
a few camels and horses. The above is the best route between Bampur and Re^an, and has
been traversed by artillery. 0
Two alternative routes are described at end of this route.
. Good road through alternate cultivation and
jungle. Walled village; water good from water
courses. (St. John.)
Road as in preceding. Group of small villages
on south bank of river which runs through a deep
ravine. Water good and supplies of all sorts pro
curable.
Cross the river referred to in preceding, and for
2 miles cross desert. Then for 4 miles skirt edge
of swamp. Thence to 18 miles along a water
course, and ascending a steep scarp, pass for 4
Note -Goldsmid makes it 62 miles to Bam from Regan, travelling vid Nahimabad (on
the road from Bam to Sistan) and Allahabad, which lies a few miles north of Jamali This
detour presents no advantages. Vide stages 1 and 2 of Route No. 2 . Bam was fbrmerlv
considered to be on south-east frontier of Persia. Citadel in good preservation, about 500
yards square. Inhabitants 10 , 000 . Garrison in citadel, 2 companies of infantry and a few
artillery men. J
10
Bcbj-i-Agha
M PHAM MAD.
2,600'.
16
175!
11
Jamali
17
1924
32
Bam
3,480'.
22f
215
miles t
trough sandstone h
11s to I
am.