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194.
No. 37B.
Shiraz to Isfahan, via Asu^as and Simarun,
Authority .•—HkiiMA.KV.
No. of
stage.
Names of stages.
5 Asupas
Sedeh
7,110'.
Distance, in
miles.
Inter
mediate.
Total.
18
102
120
Remabks,
See No. 37A, stages 15 to 19.
From this point the route diverges from that de
scribed in Koute No. 37A, and takes a more westerly
course, crossing the above route at 198 mile of
• ■ . this route and rejoining it at Kumishah, one sta^e
trom Isfahan. Leaving Asupas, proceed across a stony plain, passing Hajiabad at 8 miles ■
water from springs in the rocks N. of village, flowing W. S. W. across the bare stony plain’
At bedeh, good springs and much cultivation.
gradua
Kuh-i-Khusect
Shiein.
16
136
Direction N. by W. over Gardan-i-Eklidi; at 2
miles cross which and descend, and cross another
ridge at 4| miles, from which descend into grassy
. . - , * valley, and at 8£ miles nomad camp; and descend
ly to springs of Shah Nishin and more nomad encampments. At 16 miles halt near
i •n — r* — miles nan near
large village; very fine springs, forming a good stream passing W. of village in S. W. direction.
8
Hanna
30
166
Ascend valley, skirting foot of the high rocky
hills to E. and N. Direction of route N. W. by N.,
and at ^ 9 miles enter low hills and cross them,
. .. , descending down small valley, passing springs at
11 miles and entering wide, grassy valley at 17 miles. At 19 miles more springs. Up to thia
the direction followed has been about N. N. W., and at 24 miles road turns due N. and
crosses a short hut steep the top which is reached at 25 miles. Hence descend a grassy
valley, A. N. to _ Hanna, a large village on the banks of a considerable stream anil
surrounded by cultivation.
183 Direction N. E. by N. At 2 miles a low fatal,
thence across a grassy basin N. W. by W. At 4
miles descend into a wide valley; at 7 miles a
stream running S. E. with cultivation on its
. , H m il es down steep descent from plateau into a wide
plain sloping gently to N. and E. Proceed across this plain. At 15 miles cross a deep nah
bed, and ascend gradually to Simarun, at the foot of a range of rocky hills; 1,500 inhabitants,
large orchards, and extensive barley cultivation.
9
SlMABUN
17
banks ; direction here N. by W.
10
Kubu
29
212
Ascend through Simarun by steep, rocky ascent
to about 700' above the plain at 3 miles. Proceed
N. across an undulating moorland. At 8 miles
, . , , , r ■ , the road md Targhem to Kumishah stage 6
above) is crossed and left to the W. of the route now followed. At 11 miles reach the end
ot plateau and commence descent round the spurs of a lofty mountain range, Dhul Gari
or Alijak; and crossing a small stream running W. proceed across a wide valley, till at
17 miles undulating country is entered; numerous springs of water. At 21 miles
descend into valley by steep slope and follow it down to camp. At Kuru are 150
600 inhabitants, and extensive cultivation ; vineyards and orchards.
11
Kumeshah
24
236
Proceed down valley, N. N. E., for 3 miles, then
enter broad stony plain and turn N. till from 18
miles a series of villages are passed extending as
far as Kumeshah.
12
Mayab
20
256
^ Vide No. 37, stages 1 and 2.
13
Isfahan .
30
286