'The Transactions of the Bombay Geographical Society. From January 1863 to December 1864. (Edited by the Secretary.) Volume XVII.' [‎302] (479/524)

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Art. XX. —Report on Dhur Yaroo in the Shikarpoor Collector ate.
By Assistant Surgeon J. Lalor, B. A. Contributed by Govern
ment.
Read before the Society, December 15th, 1864.
The plateau of “ Dhur Yaroo” is situated amid the great Halla range
of mountains in 27°30' North latitude, 67 0 17’ East longitude, and
about seventy miles West of Larkhana in the Shikarpoor Collectorate.
To the foot of the hills and low outlying ridges there is a good made
road, and at Hummul, on the Western Trunk road marked out by
General Jacob, a bungalow, conveniently enough placed to be used on
the journey.
The country here is about seven hundred feet above the level or
the sea, and the route from this to Tridak, or the point of convergence
of three great spurs of hills, is for the greater part circuitous and
difficult. First to Peer Godra (where there is always water), about
eight miles across a rich plain of reddish brown loam eagerly cultivated
in wet seasons ; second over low hills of sandstone and conglomerate
pebbles to Onahar. The distance is nearly the same as last stage, and
water only to he found after rain.
Thence to Tridak, about twelve miles, the road lies mainly through
the beds of mountain torrents and over some low ridges, which may be
said to constitute the first range, and are composed chiefly of loose
giained led sandstone intermixed with pieces of grey nummulitic
limestone. This portion of the journey is difficult, but the road is
capable of some improvement, and is now passable for horses and lightly
laden camels. At the halting place there is always water in the hot
season.
. Hill camels and ponies can go between Tridak and Dhur Yaroo—a
distance of twelve miles. For three miles the ascent is steep to the top
of Peheroo-—a well defined range running nearly North and South,
sloping Eastward towards the plains with a bold scarp Westward.
Here the cool breezes begin, and it is doubtful if the hot winds ever
reach so far ; height about 4,000 feet.