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'The Transactions of the Bombay Geographical Society. From January 1863 to December 1864. (Edited by the Secretary.) Volume XVII.' [175] (346/524)
The record is made up of 1 volume (451 pages). It was created in 1863-1864. 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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A BRIEF ACCOUNT OF THE PROVINCE OF PARS.
SillRATTZ THE CAPITAL, AND ITS DEPENDENCIES.
The circumference of the city of Shirauz is one fursac. Its walls
are in ruins. The shape of the city resembles a lion in a recumbent
posture. It had more inhabitants before the earthquakes than it has
now. At the present day it contains 6,500 houses and about 45,000
inhabitants* It has also 150 public baths, 130 mosques, and a number
of bazars. Three or four Imamzadehs, and most of the buildings,
bazars, and baths were built by Kerim Kham-i-Zund. After the
earthquakes, the wealthier inhabitants of Shirauz have erected some
other good buildings. The Musjid is now built by the Ameer Atha
Beg. Saadizungy having been injured by the earthquakes, was rebuilt
by the Hajee Kowam of Shirauz, and in a better style than it originally
had. The Madressa of Khan, built by Imam Kolee Khan Moolla in
the reign of Shah Aobas, was also rebuilt by the Hajee Kowam. From
7,500 to 9,000 maunds of flour are consumed daily by the inhabitants.
The most remarkable places outside the city are—
The garden of Julian Nemah, one of the gardens of Kerim Khan-
Zimd.
The Baghi Now, made by Houssein Ally Mirza
Firman
A Persian word meaning a royal order or decree issued by a sovereign, used notably in the Ottoman Empire (sometimes written ‘phirmaund’).
Firma.
The Baghi Thakhti Karji or Kajjir, made by the Atha Beg Karji.
The buildings in this garden were erected by Agha Mahomed Khan
Kajjir. Additions were also made to them by Houssein Khan Nazim-
ood-Dowleh.
The Delgooshas; first founder is not known. Reza Kolee Khan
rebuilt it a few years ago. It is now the possession of the Hajee Kowam.
Hoft-tenann is an ancient building. Kerim Khan-i-Zund repaired it.
Some of the trees there .are 300 years old.
Chehel-tenann was also built by Kerim Khan-i-Zund.
Hafezieh contains the tombs of Khojeh Hafiz arid two other of the
most renowned poets of Shirauz, named Ashly and Helanly, and was
built by Kerim Khan.
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The Transactions of the Bombay Geographical Society. From January 1863 to December 1864. (Edited by the Secretary.) Volume XVII.
Publication details: Bombay: Printed at the Education Society's Press, Byculla, 1865.
With maps, etc.
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- 1 volume (451 pages)
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This volume contains a table of contents giving headings and page references, and two indexes. There is an index to Volumes I-XVII (1836-1864) in a separate volume (ST 393, index).
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Dimensions: 220 x 140mm
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- 'The Transactions of the Bombay Geographical Society. From January 1863 to December 1864. (Edited by the Secretary.) Volume XVII.'
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- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, i-r:ii-v, 1, 1a:1b, 2:16, 1:132, 1:18, 18a:18b, 19:206, 206a:206b, 207:256, 256a:256b, 257:340, iii-r:iv-v, back-i
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