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GAR-GAR
a portion of the valley and the range of Haft Chah are visible between the
precipitous sides of the gorge. Two furlongs farther up, this vista is
again afforded us. The pass now becomes very steep and difficult, be
tween huge, jagged rocks so close together as hardly to afford room for
loaded mules to pass. On nearing the summit we ascend over smooth,
rocky strata, sloping gently upwards, and pass an uncovered and empty
cistern close to the east side of the road. At 3 miles 3 furlongs is the sum
mit. From this point also a portion of the valley to the south is visible
between the walls of the gorge. To northward we have an uninterrupted
view down the northern slope of the range Balimi, and across the valley
lying at its foot. The pass, called “ Zarguzadun,” on the northern
side of the range, winds for a short distance round the brink of a deep
crevice or chasm, which splits this slope of the range almost from top to
bottom. The path is both narrow and steep, at times just leaving suffi
cient room for loaded mules to pass. At 4 miles 4 furlongs (1 hour 38
minutes occupied in the descent) we reach the foot of the pass called
“Damimansur,’’ a green, grassy spot dotted with a few kdndr and other
bushes, ground undulating with low hills round about. The pass over
the range Zalina is practicable for infantry and mule batteries, but not for
wheeled transport or field artillery.
This pass might be turned by marching round the south-east extremity
of the range Zalimi, which route, I believe, presents no difficulties. The
range on either side of the pass is rocky and precipitous, and would be diffi
cult for infantry to cross, at least for any considerable body. The road,
after leaving Damimansur, trends east-north-east, and is fairly easy
going.— (Butcher, 1888.)
GARDAN-I-ZIRREH— Lat. Long. Elev. 8,686'.
A pass over the Ziireh mountains between Ardal and Shalamzar, on
the Shushtar-Isfahan road. The ascent from the north side is steep and
rough—a rise of 2,000 feet. This kutal separates the Chehar Mahal from
the Bakhtiari country proper. In one place, on the northern side, the path
passes through narrow rocks, where loaded mules have to be got through
care fully. There is a small lake near the southern end of the pass on the
plain. The road is blocked for mules in winter. The descent to the south
is not difficult and is only a drop of 600 feet. (Sawyer.)
GARGAN—
One of the five parishes of the Isfahan province, situated south of the Zin-
deh Rud. It contains the following villages : Bitukun, Khan Sark, Mihrgan,
Kilisan, Firazan, Samsan ; Siahafshad, Deh Surkh.— (Schindler.)
GARG^R— Lat. 28° 53' N. Long. 51° 4' E. Elev.
A village in the Tangistan district of Fars 7 miles south of ’AH Changl.
It contains 30 houses; and there is cultivation of wheat, barley, and dates.
.—(Foreign Department Gazetteer, 1905.)
GARGARl BALAl— Lat. 30° 25' E. Long, 50° 2' E. Elev.
Upper Gargari is a village in Southern ’Arabistan, 6 miles east-north*
\ east of Shirabad, on the Lunjir canal. It is inhabited by 300 Shir Alls