Travels in the Himalayan Provinces of Hindustan and the Panjab (Volume 2); In Ladakh and Kashmir in Peshawar, Kabul, Kunduz, and Bokhara

This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text, images, or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1841. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER VII. First departure from Kashmir--Patau--Ruins--Wular Lake-- Explosions--Tomb of Shukar-ad-din--Baramula--Bamba and Khaka Country--Gilgil--Party detained--Return--Second departure--Remains at Khampur--Shupien--Tomb of Shah Hamadan--Pir Panchal Pass--Ridge of Ratan Panchal--Rajaor --Bimber--Jelum--Fort of Rotas--Manikyala--Rawal Pindi --Garden of Wah--Hasan Abdal--Tomb of Baba Wali--Plain of Chach--Indus--Attok -- Khairabad--Akora--Duties demanded--Attempt to detain the party--Its failure--Abbas khan of Akora--Battle of Noushehra--Peshawar--Hospitable reception--Mischief done by the Sikhs--Navigation of the IndusPolitical Difficulties and Dissensions--Offer of Allegiance-- Visit to the Waziris. After many vexatious delays we accomplished all that was requisite for our further progress, and on the 31st of July we quitted our residence in Kashmir for the purpose of travelling to Bokhara. Our party had been considerably augmented, for besides an addition to our escort, making it thirty in number, we were accompanied by our Ladakh friend, Shah Nyaz Khan, and by Mirza Jawad, a Persian envoy of the King of Ferghana. We were to proceed by water to Baramula, and our flotilla consisted of fourteen boats; our party comprehended, possibly, the greatest variety of nations that ever marched together, enrolling English, Hindustanis, Gorkhas, Tibetans, Afghans, Persians, Kashmiris, Kurds, and Turks, in its ranks. The afternoon was far advanced before we started. We passed along the Dragjan canal, and entered the Behut, opposite the northeast angle of the fort of Sher-gerh. As we passed, the fort had as imposing an appearance as possible given to it. The Dewan and his court were in one of the most conspicuous apartments, and sentinels were stationed at most of ...