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GAN DUMB AN—Mahidasht.
A village of Mahidasht. It is part of Kabud-Khani.
GANDUMBAN—Mahidasht.
A village of the district of Mahidasht. Malyat Krs. 112-150 dinars cash
and Kh. 6-25-0 grain.
GAR AT—Bala Darband.
A village of Bala Darband. Malyat Krs. 101-932 dinars cash.
GANDABE hi—Bala-Darband.
A village of the district of Bala Darband, belonging to Shir Ali Khan
Kuliai,
GAN DAB E H—Mahidasht.
A village of the district of Mahidasht. Malyat Krs. 53-665 dinars cash
and Kh. 2-66-0 grain.
A village inhabited by the Gandabehi branch of Zengeneh.
GARDANEH-AGHDAGH—
On the road between Kasr-i-Shirin and the Turkish frontier tower. It
is in Turkish territory.
GARDANEH-ASSADABAD—
General direction of road at starting from Zagha, west by south, which
changes to south-west and south by west during the descent over the
mountains. The last part of march south-south-west. The pass is steep
and rugged in parts, but in no place impassable for artillery. Heights in
immediate neighbourhood of roan could be crowned throughout. The rock
consists of state with occasional patches of quartz and granite. Water good
and plentiful from innumerable streams. Supplies procurable from Hamadan
and the surrounding country. Pass round of Zagha, between it and Siman,
and through village of Siman at 1 mile. At 2£ miles cross broad and deep
stream, running down the plain from mountains off left. At 3 miles rejoin
high road to Kermansbah and pass large mud ruins on right. Hence,
gradual ascent through fertile and well cultivated plain. Pass a village
under mountains off left. At 5 miles reach top of ridge; cross a stream
and at miles and pass large village of Tajabad off right. Thence descend
and at miles pass small village off right. Cross stream^ at 8 miles and
another at 9 miles, hence, gradually ascend for half a mile, when highest
point of pass is reached. Mountain of Elvend and the heights off left,
covered with snow. Thence, steep descent to 10 miles, where cross two
torrents at bottom of a ravine. Hence, slight ascent to 11 miles, where
pass small village in ravine off right, with small ruined fort on opposite
slope just above it. Thence, steep descent from hills. At 12f miles pass
some ruins on side of hill on right. Direct road over main mountain range
here joins. It is very difficult and impracticable for heavily laden bag
gage animals. Thence, gradual descent, crossing a rapid torrent repeatedly
to Assadabad, 14 miles.— [Gazetteer*)
GARDANEH BANEBAN—
A defile, situated between Tushami and Biwanij.