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No. 29.
Dizkul to Burujirp.
No. of
stage.
Names of stages.
Distancb, IJf
MILES
Inter
mediate,
Total.
Remabes.
16
Kala Razan
6,250'.
12
191
Ford the Zagha stream. At 3^ miles descend out
of the basin to the Huru valley by a steep descent.
The Huru is a tributary of the Kashgatt. Pass
Omani, a small village, and ford the Huru, 200'
wide, 2|' deep, rapid current and altogether difficult. Then ascend by a good road past
Rain Razan hamlet to the top of the Chewira Shah pass (7,030'). The road winds down the
other side to Kala Razan, a large village at the foot of the hill. It contains over 200
houses, and is a telegraph station. This would probably be as good a place as any to halt at.
The distance marched by Major Bell would be too great for troops.
Cross a stream and ascend a bill 300' high by a
steep zigzag; descend and cross another bill
(Gardan-i-Razan); on the other side is Azizabad,
, a small village in a deep ravine, which follow
fording its stream several times ; then by a good, made road traverse the well cultivated plain
of Ab-i-Dizful. At 7 miles pass the large village of Kilangane, and at ford the l)iz, 3|'
to 4' deep, lOOyards wideand a swift current. (Elevation 4.870'). There are the remains of
a masonry bridge. Timber available for bridging. Chulanchulan is a large village standing
in the cultivated valley of the Diz, here 5 miles wide.
17
Chulanchulan.
11
202
4,920'.
18
Burujird
5,420'.
18
220
By a good, fine weather road 15' to 20' wide
passing numerous villages. At 11 miles cross the
Tehij, a shallow stream, and keep along it for
mile or so. At 18 miles the town of Burujird.
miles less in spite of his detour referred to iu stage
Schindler makes this distance some 6
7 above.
The alternative route referred to in stage 4 above is described by Schindler as
follows :—
See above for description of route up to 60 miles.
Ruins of an old bridge, and existing bridge of
tree trunks.
Through two narrow rocky passes. Ruins of a large
bridge.
Difficult road.
Cross the river; impassable after rain.
Ascending up stream.
Ascending up stream ; ruins of a large bridge.
Pass junction of Khuramabad and Madian
rivers.
Following up valley of Khuramabad river.
s is a roundabout route, but it is comparatively easy and water is abundant at all
stages.
The following is a short cut over the hill from Khuvamabad to Burujird (Sawyer,
;ust 1890).
15 Behrawand 16 173 After following the Bnrujird main track for 6
miles, and passing the Rahband Tangi, a short cut
may be taken to Burujird over the hill. Leaving
the tangi, two low kotals (6,150' and 6,200') are
crossed by an excellent track, when a descent is made into the Bebrawand valley. Catnp
4
PCL-I-TANG
64
5
1,210'.
Ab-i-garm
lOf
74!
6
Pul-i-Dukhtar
18f
931
7
or Shahpur
A li Gijan
lof
104!
8
4,410'.
Pul-i-Madian-
RUD
16!
121
9
Chunar Buu-
DaKUL .
13!
134!
10
Pai-pul-i-Kush-
KAN
10!
145|
11
Sariab
lof
156!
12
Khuramabad .
m
168!
This is a roundabout
route,
but it
Behrawand
16
173
(Bairanawand)
valley.
6,050'.