"الطرق في بلاد فارس. (المجلد I.) (خراسان وسيستان.)" [ظ‎‎٤‎١] (٥٣٦/٨٧)

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Route No. lll~contd.
enters hills and continues to ascend for 6 miles. At 10 mile*
highest point of Gudar-i-Chah Hauz Pass is reached. For
greater part of ascent along dry stony river bed, many places
track narrow and difficult to widen. Crosses bed four times.
Gradual descent for 5 miles over rough track and then level
to Kila-Yusuf. Crosses broad dry river bed 600 yards
before entering village. With normal rains river fordable.
Passable by cavalry, infantry and animal transport. Unsuitable
for any wheeled traffic.
Water .—Wells at 2| miles. 7 Apparently good supyly in
» 2 | „ j river bed, not dependable.
H „ )
» 11J „ [Good water from spring.
„ 14 „ l (Inhabitants report perma-
,, 16-J „ J nent.)
Villages. — 8 | miles Robat. Caravan halt. Surrounded by
hills with some cultivation. 1 £ miles a village with about 6
houses. Surrounded closely by hills. Two acres of cultiva
tion. Some fruit trees. 14 miles village with houses in open
spaces, nala along one side. 16J miles Kila-Yusuf 6—8
houses. Caravan halt having walled compound 4 feet to 5 feet
high.
2 YUSUF .. 20| m. General direction NW-
* CHAHAK For 8 |- miles follows
3" dry bed of river and
then over level sandy plain to Chahak. For 4 miles before
reaching village, road would be difficult after rain.
Water .—Wells at 5| miles, Bitter water, depends on rain.
,, r l\ ,, Ruins, no water.
,, HJ „ New, salty.
» 12| „ '3 Supply uncertain, apparently
» 15 „ >depends on rain.
m „ j
Chahak. Several wells. One brackish but drinkable,
reported dry.
Villages. —4-| miles Robat-i-Asaf. Caravan halt. 11 | miles
Qatargaz about 5 houses, little cultivation. 20 | miles Chahak.
Fort with 30 houses within and 50 houses outside surrounded by
several acres of cultivation. Some corn and bhusa available.
Sheep and goats. A good village.