"الطرق في بلاد فارس. (المجلد I.) (خراسان وسيستان.)" [ظ‎‎١‎٠‎٠] (٥٣٦/٢٠٥)

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Route No. IX — contd.
Kashaf Bud which is struck at Kila Ulang, a large village at
11 miles. There is an equally good road down the left bank.
At 3 miles pass Buz Shakh on the left. At 5£ miles villages
of Ishabad on the right and Sbahrabad on the left. At 7 miles
Kila Bagh on the right, and at 9 miles Husainabad on the
same side. At 11 miles Kila Ulang on the left, where the river
is struck. At 15 miles village of Rajbabad on. the left. Here
there is a ford across the river, immediately below the ruins of
the Gazgun bridge. From this ford, a mule track leads, ENE.,
across the foot of the hills, to Mazdaran 41 miles, by the follow
ing route :—Narband, 6 miles ; Chapunak, 8 miles ; Chinarak,
4 miles to the N. of Nazaria, 12 miles; Ordukak, 14 miles;
Maiamai, 16 miles ; Nauruzabad, 18 miles ; Gazal Yar, 19 miles ;
Ahmad Sara, 27 miles ; Gulu, 33 miles ; Mazdaran, 41 miles.
At 16 miles Chulghi on the left. At 28 miles Langarak,
30 houses. The road, this stage, is unmetalled and of firm earth
and is passable for all arms. The river in May is fandable
almost anywhere, generally speaking, for there aie easy fords
near most villages, the depth and current varying according to
the season. It is deepest in the spring of the year. The river
banks are steep and the bottom muddy and treacherous. Paver
flows down a valley some 10 to 12 miles broad, bounded by
mountains, and steeper and higher on the northern side.
Many villages en route and all over the valley. Only the chief
ones are named here. From these ordinary supplies are pro
curable.
Camping grounds. —Camping grounds are numerous ; almost
any open space near the river is suitable for camping ; there
are generally good places near villages. A small party could
break the stage and camp near any one of the numerous villages
passed en route.
Water. —From the river, slightly brackish.
Fuel. —Fair amount from brushwood in river bed.
Fodder. —Good grazing for camels, especially in summer.
Some grazing for horses.
Supplies. —Supplies of all sorts, enough for a brigade pass
ing through might be collected from the country.
2 KICHIDAR .. 17 m. General direction
(2,680'). ESE. Road along
right bank of the
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