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'ROUTES IN PERSIA, Section 1.' [‎139r] (282/416)

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The record is made up of 1 volume (206 folios). It was created in 1898. It was written in English. The original is part of the British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity. .

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No. 43.
No. of
stage.
Distance,
IN MILES.
Names of stages.
Inter
mediate
Total.
21
Khabguh
7*
237|
Kbmabks.
South-south-east to resume former road from
Khanu and then turn west. Kuh Manujan visible
through gap to left. Kuh Garik about 2 miles
distant to south. “ Salum ” and “ dahafc ” plants ;
good grazing for camels profuse. Road rising ; ground sloping towards south is towards
foot of Kuh Garik “ kakur ’’ and “ iskunbil ” jungle (good for camels). Well containino-
water rather brackish. Soil getting gravelly and salty. At 4 miles Chah Mured, well with
trough all round, but water very brackish. One hundred sheep, 50 goats, 2 or 3 wells along
here but water all brackish. Wells same dimensions as Chah Salim. Passed several groves
on both sides of the road. VV est or right side of valley gets gradually barer as the road rises.
At miles path leaves road for ravine in hills where a few date trees and spring of good
water called Kharguh. Round walls, 2 high, enclosing graves of different families. Small
mountain path in northerly direction goes to Ziarat-i-Murad. Time taken, 2 hours.
22
Gdlashkaed
river.
16
off to Chab Salim joins in from
253|
23
6
259i
Path goes west along foot of Kal Marzkuh. At
2 miles cross coming from Ziarat-i-Murad.
Kuh Kalmarz turns round north-west from here.
At 6^ miles main road from which path turned
south-west and both turn west into open plain. Kuh
Naoburan and Kuh Ruigan to south-west. Kuh Mazagard to north-west. Plain between
Khanu and hiaoburau called Dasht-i-Chah Regan. At 9 miles emerge from hills at foot of
Kalmarz Kuh on to open plain of Chah Chirka covered with white salty looking stones and
intersected by na/as. Quite bare and no grazing for animals. At 11 miles crossed 3 big
nalas, sides 12 feet deep and 30 feet wide, after which path goes absolutely straight. Small
path comes in on left from Kasdi. Ground gets more undulating as it nears Gulashkard.
Clumps of trees dotted about. Drainage appears to be to the west. At 16 miles reach banks
of Gulashkard river, 50 vards wide, containing water, good but rather muddy, banks rather
steep (6 ). Encamp here.
W.R.—No water the whole way from Kharguh to Gulashkard river. Time taken, 6 hours
15 minutes.
Start across river in direction of Gulashkard
village. River also heads round in same direction,
150 yards wide, and water 3 inches deep.
At | miles small mud forest on left bank and
commencement of Gulashkard village which lines both banks of the river and is a big well-
to-do village containing 50 huts built of reed, growing wheat, Indian corn and containing
supplies in the shape of 400 sheep and goats and 200 cattle, enough for large force. Date
trees, cultivation and green grass along both banks of the river, also higher up willow and
orange trees, pomegranate, oleander, dauk and tamarisk. Two water-mills. Road to
Dan ash ar follows the bed of the river up, volume of water gradually increasing as we
ascend.
N.B .—No camels, but 200 donkeys and a few horses procurable in Gulashkard.
At If miles end of Gulashkard village. Leave one branch of river going up north-east
to Darrashar and follow the other going north-west for a short way. and after several twists
and turns, of which the general direction is north, at 6 miles, reach Shahdurmah. Largest
village on east hank of river. Hoad from Gulashkard to Shahdurmah is practicable for
camels but barely so for guns. Shahdurmah village contains 50 reed huts with log founda
tions, 300 men, 10 cows, 80 cattle, 100 donkeys, 1 water-mill, wheat, barley, maize, rice,
and dal. Same headman as last village. Darrashar is also under him. Time taken, 2 hours
35 minutes.
Shahdubmah
(Chahdurman)
24
Mabdan
19
2781
Re-cross Gulashkard river £ mile from camp,
width 100 yards, banks 3' and sloping in a north
erly direction across open stony plain with high
hills on right which appear to run north-west to

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The publication, Routes in Persia, Section I was compiled in the Intelligence Branch of the Quarter-Master Gerneral's Department in India and was published by the Office of the Superintendent of Government Printing, India, Calcutta: 1898.

Section I contains all the routes which commence from the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. littoral and extending to a line drawn from Burajird [Borūjerd], through Isfahan [Eşfahān], Yazd, Karman [Kermān], Khabis [Khabīş], Neh to Lash Juwain [Lāsh-e Juwayn]; the routes have been arranged within the volume by starting from the sea base of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. and working up towards the line described.

For each route described the previous authorities, such as publications and accounts of journeys, are given, along with the following details:

  • Names of stages: towns and villages which act as stopping points along the route;
  • The distance in miles from the previous stage of the route;
  • The total distance in miles for that route up to that stage;
  • Remarks: including geographical information; details on smaller settlements; sacred places; condition of roads; access to water; other roads and routes.

The volume also includes two appendices which contain details of other routes for which the information was received too late to be included in the main body of the volume.

An ink stamp on the front cover records the confidential nature of the publication and that it was being transmitted for the information of His Excellency the Viceroy (Victor Alexander Bruce, 9th Earl of Elgin and 16th Earl of Kincardine) only.

The inside front and back covers have pockets containing index maps of the routes described in the volume.

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1 volume (206 folios)
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Folios 6-10 consist of an alphabetical index to names of places featured in the volume, excluding those places which appear in appendix II. Folios 11-17 are an alphabetical cross-index of the routes featured in the volume, again excluding those routes which appear in appendix II.

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Foliation: The foliation sequence commences at the front cover, and terminates at the inside back cover; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio. The volume aso contains an original printed pagination sequence.

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