"كتيّب بلاد الرافدين. المجلد III. ١٩١٧" [‎٢‎٣‎٥] (٤٣٢/٢٤٤)

YVO
EOUTE 35
235
Miles from
Sulei-
maniyeli
121
139
Mar-i-Kharvar 9 bivouac cave in the hill-side, capable of
holding about 30 men and 30 animals.
The track now ascends a valley by a good road, 10 ft.
wide. An undulating plateau with several villages near
and a good many cattle is then crossed, after which the
track descends to the Qara Su.
General direction to Agha Hasan SE.
Shortly before reaching Kuvansar the route from Qasr-i-
ShlrTn to Senna is crossed, at or near Kani Khadran
(see JRoutes in Persia, vol. ii, 73).
Ruvansar village, 100 poor huts, near the river, which
about here is 10 ft. wide, 2^ ft. deep, with current
3 m.p.h.
From here alternative roads lead to Kirmanshali:—
(i) Westerly route via Sadikabad, Shaliabad, Patiabad, and
Dustavand (about 48 m.). This route runs close beside
the main road, and is said to touch the latter about 8 m.
beyond Sadikabad. Road passable for all arms except at
two or three points; but in 1897 it was reported inferior
for troops to the main road. A trestle-bridge or cutting
for guns would be needed at the Ab-i-Mark (about m. 22),
the banks of the Lilufar stream (m. 42) need easing for
guns, and small parts of the road between Patlabad (m. 28)
and Dustavand (m. 43|) are liable to flood. Supplies on
the whole good; water plentiful; grazing good after
Shaliabad (about 15 m.) ; little or no fuel. See Routes in
Persia, vol. ii, 75.
(ii) Via Khaglistan. This is a detour to E. (about 54-66 m.
according to the season), following route (iii) below for
about 16 m. and branching off to S. a few miles from
Kamara (Kamaran). Beyond that point it is a camel road
which could with slight improvements be made passable
for artillery, but a detour ESE. has to be made near Kir-
manshah in winter and spring when the Qara Su is
unfordable. Good water throughout; few supplies, little
fuel and forage. See Routes in Persia, vol. ii, 78.
(iii) Via Bilavar Valley and Tang '-i -Kiiiish.k ; a long detour to E.
(75 m.). Fair track, only in parts passable for all arms;
no great difficulties in road construction. Water plentiful.
Supplies and fuel generally very scarce ; grazing good. See
Routes in Persia, vol.
ii
76.
The valley is broad and rather swampy, and the road
runs across it in a general SE. direction, at first through
scattered villages and then along hard ground on the
hill-sides. Cultivation along the river; elsewhere grass.