'GAZETTEER OF PERSIA. VOLUME II' [‎158r] (320/706)

KARIN- KARIZ
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Karind has long been celebrated in Persia for the excellence of its steel
works ; the inhabitants, however, mainly live by agriculture : a few carpets
are made. There is a man here, who can turn out very tolerable Martini
rifles ; cartridge cases, however, cannot be made ; they are obtained from
Europe or old ones are recapped and filled; home-made powder being used,
which is described as being better than the usual Persian powder.
The population may be 3,000, mainly belonging to the ’All Illahi sect;
32 families of Jews.
There are several mills in the town, each being able to grind 6,500 lbs.
of wheat in 24 hours, and a Persian Telegraph Post Office. The fine cara-
vansarai built by Shah ’Abbas is now in ruin. Supplies : cattle and plough-
oxen, 3,000 sheep, 500 goats, firewood. A road from here to Gavarra, dis
tant 14 miles, is said to be practicable for mules.— {Jones; Curzon; Preece;
Vaughan; Rahino.)
KARINDI—
A tribe of Kurds partly nomad, partly sedentary, living in Kirmanshah.
Their country extends from the Rishiveh plain to Khusrauabad, 12miles
from the town of Karind; beyond this is Kalhur country. They are estimat
ed at 1,000 familes. In the summer they occupy the hills above Karind;
in the winter the Karind plain. They are supposed to provide a batta An extra allowance of pay granted to soldiers involved in special field service or to public servants on special duty.
lion of infantry. Their chief is generally sartip of the battalion and Governor
of the tribe.
The arrangements for cultivation are the same as those obtaining amongst
the Kalhurs {q. v.). They are for the most part ’All Illahis.— {Curzon ;
Preeece.) See also Rabino’s gazetteer of Kirmanshah.
KARlZ (1)—
A village at the foot of the mount, surmounted by a strong fort, about
3 miles from As’adabad.— {Taylor.)
KARlZ (2) -
A village, 24 miles west of Tehran, on the Kazvin road.— {Ouseley.)
KARlZ (3)—
A village in Azarbaijan, 25 miles from Urumieh and 2 miles to the west of
the road to Tabriz. It is surrounded by large orchards.— {Gerard.)
KARlZ (4)— Elev. 5,390'.
A village of 20 houses of Lurs belonging to the jurisdiction of Harsin
(Kirmanshah). It stands on a mound | mile to the north of the Khurram-
abad road, 2| miles east of Harsin. A few willows line the hdnz streams
which water the cultivated plain round the village. A mile to the north the
mountains rise to a wall-like range. There is no firewood adjacent: good
grazing and water-supply, and a large flock of sheep and goats.—
{Burton.)
KARlZ (5)—
A village in Kirmanshah situated in the Bilawar valley about 32 miles
north of Kirmanshah city.