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SAI—SAL
SAIYID HlRLTN—
A ziarat in the bed of the Tank river (q.v.), believed to be the upper
course of the Eir. Goldsmid calls it Shai or Syud Harun, but “ Shai ” is per
haps a misprint for “ Shah.” He saw “ a tree which, though a tamarisk,
looked almost Druidical and quite picturesque.” But the shrine is said
to be a well. “ No Baluch ever passes this place without laying there his
offering : nor would he think of reclaiming any money or property acci
dentally dropped. If a traveller, halting for the night, burns the wood
and gives his cattle the fodder procurable on the spot, it is well ; but if he
should take the wood to burn elsewhere it would be impossible to light it ;
or if he should cut and carry away the grass for consumption elsewhere,
it would kill the animals it was intended to nourish.”
SAKANSURIAN— Elev. 3,200'.
A pass 2£ miles long in Makran, about 10 miles north of Qasrqand, on
the road to Bampur. It is impracticable for camels.— {Janes, 1900.)
SAKHTDAR—
A caravanserai A roadside inn providing accommodation for caravans (groups of travellers). in Kirman, 135 miles from Kirman, on the road to Karlm-
abad (in Jiruft), from which it is 48 miles distant. It is built 2 miles on
the south of the crest of the pass over the main range of Kirman (which
here divides the Garmsir from the Sardsir districts) for the purpose of
shelter to belated travellers over this pass. Berhaps the same as Saqdlr
{q. v.)— {Smith.)
SALAG—
A halting-place in Bersian Baluchistan between Kej and Sib, via
Zamiran .—{Hdji ’Abdul Nabi.)
SALAH-UD-DIN—
A place in Hormuz Island {q.v.).
SALAGH or SALIKH—
A village in Qishm Island {q.v.). opposite to Hanjam. In the rocks
near it are certain springs, the waters of which are warm and charged
with salt, yielding naphtha of'a reddish colour. It is highly combustible,
burning with thick smoke. The natives use it for purposes of light, and
use it locally for rheumatic complaints.— {Abdur Rahim.)
SALAI—
A range of hills in Bersian Baluchistan, between the district of Irafshan
and the Nahang river.— {St. John.)
SALIKH — See Salagh.
SALMABAD—
A village near Sarbisheh about 40 miles south-east of BIrjand on the
road to Sistan. It produces annually about 500 kharwdrs {Kdin) or 2,125
r Indian maunds of wheat and barley. Market rates are :—
Wheat 1| mans or 3-^j Indian seers per hr an.
Barley 2J „ ,, 4^ „ n ,, ,,
Bhusa 15 „ 26£ n tt „ „