"دليل بلاد فارس، المجلد I ويشمل محافظات أستراباد، شاهرود-بوستان، خراسان، وسيستان" [ظ‎‎٣‎٤‎١] (٧٢٢/٦٨٩)

TAN (t-I-RIZAB AD —Lat. , Loxg. ; Elev.
A deHle in Khurasan, 10 miles from the town of Shirwan.—(iVhj^en-.)
TANG-I-SH AMSHlRBUR* —Lat. 36° dO' 0", Long. 54.° 19' 0"; Elev.
' {Nopier).
A pass, known as the Tan^-i-Shamshirbur, between the provinces of Ma-
zandaran and Astarabad. It is a curious natural passage between two per
pendicular strata of limestone, as smooth as a wall and from 20 to 30 feet in
height. The softer strata between and on each side of the limestone have
apparently been worn away by the action of the weather. The passage is
150 yards lou t, with an average width of about I 8 feet. A little stream
and the path find an exit through a natural gap, 11 feet wide and nearly
meeting overhead. There can be little doubt that this is the pass known
as the Caspian gates, the ancient a Caspise pylaeA
The descent to the pass from the south is extremely difficult for cattle,
and particularly for camels ; and horsemen have to dismount. At 2 miles
further is a still more difficult pass composed of a slippery rock, over which
the water constantly flows. It is, however, only 20 paces in length. There
is a path over the hill, the descent of which is extremely steep, which turns
this bit.— [Morier i Napier.)
TANG-I-SH IK AST At—-L at. , Long. ; Elev.
A narrow pass in Khurasan, on the road from Mashhad to Daraghaz, 35
miles north of the former town. The road is described at this point as
going along a ledge about 4 feet wide, amidst and over and round huge,
jagged rocks. On the left rises debris of mighty rocks, heaped one on the
other in wild confusion nearly to the top, where a sheer cliff stops all view.
On the right is the river, with a drop of 30 or 40 feet to it. This continues
fur 300 vards, when it gets a little rpore open. This defile is not practic
able for laden mules.— [MacGregor.)
TAPA-I-SALAMJ— Lat. , Long. ; Elev.
A ridge in Khurasan, between Jaghark and Mashhad, from the summit of
which a good view of the city and shrine is obtained.— [Belleiv, Napier.)
TARA— Lat. , Long. ; Elev. '.
A stream draining the Kuhsar plateau in northern Khurasan, and running
from near the village of Pursian in a deep valley to the Gurgan basin.—
[Napier.)
TARAN —Lat. 37° 32'40", Long. 59° 13' 0"; Elev. ' [Napier).
A village in the Atak, on the frontier of the Daraghaz state, in Khurasan.
It is defended by a good mud wall, with towers and ditches.— [Napier.)
TARGTJBAH—-Lat. , Long. ; Elev. '.
A picturesque village in Khurasan, on the road to Mashhad from the west.
It is delightfully situated, in the midst of gardens and orchards, about 18
miles from the city. The vine, apple, plum, peach, and apricot, the cherry,
filbert, walnut, and mulberry, with willow and poplars, form here the thick
forest on either side of the road ; while higher up is found the elm, ash, and
plum tree, and the soil is luxuriant with a multitude of common English
herbs and flowers.— [Bellew).
* The “ Pass of the Caspise Pylse.” The Persian means “ the Sword Bearer.”
. f The “ Broken ijlefile.” | J The “ Hill of Obeisance.”