'Appendix to Routes in Persia. Section II' [‎32r] (63/86)

Route No. 23— eontd.
Karmanshah to Khuramabad via contd.
Distances, in
miles.
♦
No. of
stage.
Names of stages.
Inter
mediate.
Total.
Keuabks.
a stream flowing from a narrow cultivated valley, wi'h some black tents, to the Sirkani, and
ascend by heavy gradients to a bare ridge; here is the frontier between the Kaka-
wand and Chawaori : 2f miles. From this the path consists of several tracks crossing
east, a broad grassy and undulating plain draining south-west. Springs and streams are fre
quent ; small camps of Lurs at intervals with patches of cultivation and many flocks and
Iterds. The road is good except where interrupted by irrigation channels, and con
tinues the same, gently ascending towards the head of the plain to near the camp of Sartip
Khan of the Chawaori at Doliskan. Elevation 6,400 feet.
Water, grazing and forage abundant; scattered supplies from nomad camps; no fuel
nearer than the mountains to the north, some 5 miles distant, and then not plentiful.
Road throughout good, except as noted from 1^ to miles, and the crossings of the water
channels are sometimes difficult. Except at these points it is passable to all arms; ramps,
culverts and drains are required.
Grass and water throughout; no fuel; scattered supplies from nomads in summer only.
ters of
Badawak eivee
(valley south
of).
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64| March in a southerly direction for 1 mile and then
south-east over a grassy plateau with occasional
springs and water channels, running down small
_ valleys with patches of cultivation and some clus-
Lur tents. From 2 miles follow the left side of a narrow valley with cultivation,
nomad tents and grazing flocks. At 4 miles descend from plateau and ascend towards opposite
rise, of which reach the summit at 6f miles; here are a few trees, some acres of cultiva
tion and some springs of good water; occupied by 20 tents of a small Khan. Traverse
level plateau and at 74 miles come in sight of and begin descent to valley of the Badawar
river along the left side of a grassy valley, with some clusters of tents, frequent springs and
large flocks and herds grazing. At 9 miles reach the river valley and descend to and cross the
Badawar river at miles. Stream with a swift and smooth current, 12 yards wide by 2 feet
deep, shelving banks in places, bottom gravel, flowing west-north-west; on the left hank strike
the lower road from Harsin to Khuramabad, which is somewhat shorter than the upper.
Diverge south-east from the Badawar valley up auxiliary valley with a good stream of water,
cultivation and. Lur camps, and ascend it to 12| miles, where camp. Elevation 5.975 feet.
Round are several camps of 15 to 20 tents; abundant water from springs and Icare*
streams; cultivation and large flocks of sheep and goats; some cattle. Supplies in summer
only ; no fuel near. Ample camp room.
Road throughout good and passable to laden animals; is occasionally interfered with
by the swampy springs and water channels. Forage throughout; scattered supplies from
camps ; many flocks and herds ; no wood of any sort.
Alishtab
16
80s
Ascend for f miles over a grassy rise and on
reaching the summit descend gently between long
rolling spurs; a stream of water to the right of
the road and patches of cultivation to either hand.
At 3j miles reach and cross a level plateau with streams of water and cultivation; on
it are 40 to 50 tents of Dilfan Imrs and the same number across the stream 4 mile to
the west. A road from Nahavand to Hulilan from north-east descends south-west to a deep
gorge (4 miles); 1 mile back on it are camps amounting to 150 tents. Many flocks within
sight, descend to and reach at 5 miles a large l-arei and stream, flowing south-west to. the
gorge of the Hulilan road, and ascend s'eeply to the opposite spur; skirt a mountain to
left; at 6 miles a road diverges 4 right, to. the gorge previously mentioned, to Hnlilan.
Turn south-east round the mountain, to the right a valley with black tents and cattle; at
7J miles Gurginabad, height 5,550 feet, lies 4 mile to right; encampments of Shahiwand
Lurs. Cross the valley and stream above Gurginabad and ascend a bare valley to the ridge
above. From here the road crosses in a south-east direction a series of rounded spurs run-