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'MOBILISATION ROUTES IN PERSIA (VOL. IV, PART II) (FARS, LARISTAN, KERMAN and YAZD)' [‎78r] (160/622)

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The record is made up of 1 volume (307 folios). It was created in 1924. 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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west across a dreary plain with nothing but a sprinkling of camel-
thorn and low scrub. At 3 miles a small stream is crossed. At
17 miles the road divides, that to the right going to Manzilabad.
At 21 miles Robat is reached, a fairly compact, prosperous
village mainly owned by Saiyads. There are 300 houses, and a
population of about 1,500. Six hundred camels, 200 donkeys,
about 5,000 sheep and goats. Route No. 2 (A) f stage 14
connects here.
Water. —Brackish.
Fodder .—700 maunds bhusa.
Supplies. —In small quantities.
9 HE RAT -1 - KH UR ~ .. 28 m. General direction W.
——— REH. The road passes by the
194 m. village of Husain Xbad
at 1 mile, and FIruzabad at 2 miles: at 3| miles Manzil bad;
at 4 miles Nasratabad and at 5| miles Kanun. The route then
comes out on to a sort of swamp, with some tamarisk trees
dotted about. At 8 miles there are some mounds with trees and
a spring known as Chashmeh Pada ; this is said to be a great
haunt of thieves, who make their excursions from it all around,
using it as their headquarters. The whole of this neighbourhood
has a most evil reputation. At 10 miles a small but verv salt
stream is crossed running from north to south. To the N. the
country is a plain with no hills of any kind. At 13 miles the bed
of another salt stream is crossed. At 17 miles the road bifurcates,
that to the right leading to Fathabad. At 25 miles Herat-i-
Khnrreh is reached. This is a small town containing 200 houses
and is surrounded by a cluster of small villages, the total popula
tion being about 1,000. There is no bazar. The chief product
is opium, which is sent to Yazd. Fruit is grown in abundance,
and there are extensive fields of wheat and barley. Seven
thousand sheep and goats. Transport consists of about 1,500
donkeys and some camels, 30 horses. Vide stage 14, Rout©
No. 2.
Water. —Plentiful.
Supplies. —In small quantities.
10 KHtJNSAR .. 19 General direction
S. W. The route lies
213 m. across the plain in the
direction of the point of the hills. There is a pass through the

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The volume is a Government of India official publication entitled Mobilisation Routes in Persia (Volume IV, Part II) (FARS, LARISTAN, KERMAN and YAZD) General Staff India 1922 (Simla: Government of India Press, 1924).

The volume contains details of land routes. The information given for each route comprises:

  • number of route;
  • place names forming starting point and destination of route;
  • authority and date;
  • number of stage;
  • names of stages;
  • distance in miles (intermediate and total);
  • remarks (including precise details of the route, general geographical information, and information on smaller settlements, local peoples, religious affiliations, condition of roads, access to water, supplies of wood, and other routes).

The volume also contains a map entitled Index Map to Routes in Persia Vol. IV. Part II , which shows a region of central and southern Persia, indicating routes described in the volume, cities, towns, roads, tracks, paths and hydrology. The map includes a printing statement which reads 'Simla Drawing Office No 2914. September. 1922.'.

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1 volume (307 folios)
Arrangement

The volume includes an index (folios 270-306), and provides a map in a pocket attached to the inside back cover (folio 308).

Physical characteristics

Foliation: the foliation sequence commences at the front cover with 1 and terminates at the inside back cover with 309; 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. Pagination: the volume also contains an original printed pagination sequence.

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