'Military Report on S.-W. Persia, Vol. I. Bakhtiari Garmsir' [‎37r] (78/168)

Route No. 4— concld.
intervals along the banks of the river which run perfectly straight between these places,
in striking contrast to its winding course above and below the reach. Cross the Ab-i-
Gargar by ferry boat at Band-i-Q;r. The village contains about 80 houses: supplies fairly
plentiful. Large stock of wood for the Shushan usually available on the east bank. The
telegraph wire crosses from the east to the west bank of the Gargar, a few miles north of
the village.
3 DaulatIbad ..
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except in very small quantity.
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General direction north-north-east. Cara
vans often go from Band-i-Q:r to Shushtar
direct 30 miles but if it is desired to make
two stages of this journey, Daulatabad is
the best halting place. The road runs north-
north-east across a level plain extensively
cultivated. Daulatabad is a wretched ’Arab
village : supplies scanty : fuel unobtainable
4 Shushtak .. f 21 60 General direction north-north-west skirt.
ing the river, here 70 yards wide. At 7 miles
cross a small irrigation canal, and traverse
well irrigated c nmtry. Pass ser er il villages.
At 13 miles cross a small canal. At 15 miies
pass Shalll! where boats discharge their cargo for Shushtar. Messrs. Lynch Bros, are
shortly building a shed at this point. North of Shallll is the rocky ridge across the river
known as MahibaZan. At 18 miies, the road goes through a cutting, and over some un
dulations giving a good line of defence facing south. Then through another cutting
600 yards long into the well cultivated plain of Shjshtar. Cross a bridge then the Pul-
i-Lashkar (8 arches). About f mile beyo id, Shushtar is entered.
Shushtar is a large town with abundant supplies of all kinds. (See Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
Gazetteer) Camping ground can generally be found in the river bed near the ruined Pul-
j- Dizful, opposite the Mustaufi’s house.
The following route is more used than that by Daulatabad between Band-i-Qir and
Shushtar:—
1 ’Akab Hasan .. [ 16 16 General Direction north by west across
level uncultivated plain, keeping some
miles from Shatait, which is only seen at
’Arab Hasan, which lies in a re-entrant
angle of the river. The ground in the vicinity and north of ’Arab Hasan is irrigated.
Supplies fairly plentiful. Fuel very scanty.
ShuS^tab
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Through irrigated fields, passing many vil
lages. Join Shahli road at 5 miles. Sea
above. •
Route No. 5.
Shushtar to Dizful (direct).
Epitome.
General .—A main caravan route for camels, mules and donkeys. No wheeled trafiio
possible.
The road is easy. The watercourse at Kaunak impassable for a day or two after
heavy rain and that at Si ah Mansur might be difficult.