'ROUTES IN PERSIA, Section 1.' [‎126v] (257/416)

20S
No. 39.
Isfahan to Shustar, via Kala Baznf.
No. of
stage.
Names of stages.
Distance, in
MILES.
mediate, Total -
9 ' Susan
148i
Remarks.
By a rough track through a “Tangi,” down which a
stream flows, not fit for riding for about 2£ miles,
thence comparatively level ground. A fertile and*
, ^ , wel1 irri gated valley; village of 40 to 50 stone
houses ; water plentiful; also fuel and grazing.
10
Shallar or
8
1561
Shimbar
river.
A. • V/O.
or supplies, but water, fuel and grazing abundant and good
Start westwards along undulating valley. After
crossing Kuh-i-Fetch hill (4,350') turn S. W., and
descend into Shallar valley by steep stony track,
gradient 9 . Camp on bank of river. No village
11
Dasht-i-Gul
10
166?
Cross river by a dangerous ford, 20 yards wide,
4 deep, pebbly bed, high water mark 8'. A foot
bridge of branches near the ford. Proceed down
+ c c w ^ u , right bank southwards to 2 miles, where track
turns S. W. and gets very difficult, descending a gradient of 7° over slippery stones into a
deep ravine to 3 miles. 1 hence ascend by an ancient well-paved zigzag road, 15'broad
gradient 4° to top of Kuh-i-Bisht-i-panj Istadah (3,400'). Descend^ zi^g Ld to
valley and thence over undulating ground to camp. No village or supplies. Water and fuel
scarce and the former brackish.
12 Mushgari
13
Chittar (ruins)
12
00
*>.
r-H
19
1971
village to Kala Ziarat, of 150 houses.
A I ti , . i 1 n /-O n • 7*““'“ up iiuu uow:
qatch. Halt on bank of Chulbar river at ruins of Chittar Fort and mounds
fuel scarce ; water good and abundant.
Very difficult, over hilly country and through a
dehle where track follows bed of stream, lliyat
camp. No supplies; water and fuel scarce.
s tart W. over undulating plain with several
small villages for about 3 miles. From 4 miles
the track becomes stony as it descends into a
valley at foot of Kuh-i-Landar. Pass fort and
Kemaiuder of journey up and down over hills of
No supplies;
14
Chaman-i-Yo-
14£
212
GHA.
850'.
Start northwards along valley then over hilly
broken country. At miles reach a large plain
and pass Tumbal village at a mile to left. At 6
(name unknown) by a ford 40 yards by^lTtremn stif^bed of gravel. ^At 7° mil'e/tum
up a ravine to Lah plain, lurn westwards towards Karun valley and passing over difficult
and broken ground descend by a steep gradient towards the Karun and follow it down to
camp. No supplies; fuel scarce; water good and plentiful.
15
Shustar
410'.
on Gotwand plain,
down to Shustar.
22
234
Westwards along edge of hills on right bank of
Karun. Cross a tributary at 4| mles by steep
gradient. At 7 miles Karun valley widens, and
u> r* r i-n Tiarr , 0 ! ,r ® a n ain to P ass through a defile to emerge
Pass Gotwand village at 10 miles and follow the right bank of Karun