"دليل بلاد فارس. مجلد I" [ظ‎‎٣‎٥‎٠] (٨٢٠/٧٢١)

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SHA—SHI
The country between Incha and Shaugha Shahabad is undulating ground
with valleys between the ridges. On the road there is plenty of grass
and fuel, but no running water. The Khan said plenty of water could be
found by digging ; soil seemed excellent, and the whole country could be
cultivated. The whole presented the general appearance of an immense
undulating plain, bounded on the south by Yakeh Taqlan range, the western
portion of which is called Kara Shikan, and a prominent peak, Chunda
’Abb^s. This range is well clothed with forest, and said to swarm with
game. Its grassy meadow seemed very inviting, and, according to the
Khan, is a grand place for summer quarters.
To the north are the Guli Dagh and Taghan Kuh ranges, which seem con
tinuations of one another, and beyond them is the Atrak. The latter is
bare and precipitous on its southern side, while the former has numerous
open, grassy slopes and downs, surrounded by dense oak forests. It is
surprising to see oak forests making their appearance so suddenly. The
Khan says that the Guli Dagh abounds in maral (red deer) and roe deer,
and is enchanting in spring and summer. On its northern slopes are
many open park-like spaces in the midst of the forests. From camp it
presented the appearance of bdra singh ground in Kashmir.
The Yakeh Taqlan is well sprinkled with juniper. At its western
extremity is a remarkable conical hill, from which westwards are oak forests,
which then commence suddenly on the ranges north and south of the
valley.
The place is known as Shaugha Shahabad from the ruins of two villages
in the vicinity.
Shaugha has several old qandts, and was formerly inhabited by Garili
Turks, but it has been lying waste since the death of Nadir. The land
requires irrigation on account of the heat in summer, which dries up the
soil.— (Mac Lean.)
SHAZtLEH—
A village in the Khusf sub-division of the Kaln district of Khorasan.—
(Belle to.)
SHIBl—
A village in the Kain sub-division of the Kain district of Khorasan.—
(Belle w.)
SHIKAR chashmeh-
A spring of water, with no inhabitants, 30 miles north-east of Chahrakhts
in Khorasan, on the road to Ghurian.— (Stewart.)
SHIKARLl or SHUQARLl—
A hamlet in Khorasan, 17£ miles from old Kuchan, on the road to
’Unnab in the Atak.— (Napier.)
SHIKAVANLU—