1896.] C. J. Rodger s—neport on the Sangla Tihba. 87 



(J) If Sangala and Sakala were the same, then flie place had 

 beea in existence over 3,000 years when it^vas visited 

 by the Chinaman. The foundations of its walls had 

 stood thick and firm for 1,000 years. In that 1,000 yeai-s, 

 there must have been a vast accumulation of sweepings and 

 ashes and mud. The place was a large one, so that there 

 must be even now where it stood, a very high mound. 

 There is but the rock at Sangla. 



(2) There were three stupas of stone more than 200 ft. high. 



After 1,200 years, there must be signs of those stupas. 

 We know that such buildings were sculptured. There 

 is not a sign of any such buildings either in, or on, or 

 near, Sangla, neither is there a trace of the New Sakala 

 mentioned by the traveller. 



(3) Sakala was the capital of Miharakula, a mem ivhose coins are 



very plentifulin some parts of tlie Punjab. But not a coin 

 is said to have been ever found in Sangla. I hunted 

 several hours in the bazaars of Hafizabad and could find 

 no coins older than the reign of Sikandar Lodi. 



(4) The travels of the Chinaman say nothing about the rocks, 



the peculiar physical feature of the neighbourhood. 



From all this, I infer that the absence of all walls and foundations 

 from Sangla ; the absence of all traces of stupas eithei' inside or 

 outside the place and its neighbourhood ; the absence of ruins of a 

 neighbouring New Sakala ; the absence of coins ; the non-mention 

 of chief physical features of the place, seem to point out plainly that 

 Siingla is not the Sakala of the Chinese traveller. 



I have before shown that it is not the Sangala of Alexander's 

 expedition. 



Sangla is therefore stripped of all historical associations. 



(For the discussion identifying Sangla Hill, with Sangala of the 

 Greeks and Sakala of the Chinese traveller, see Archajological Reports 

 by General Cunningham, Vol. II, page 192-200.) 



The quotations from Arrian ai-e from McCrindle's " Ancient India, 

 its invasion by Alexander the Great," page 114-120. 



The image and brick found by me will be deposited in the Lahore 

 Museum, together with a ball, which may be of cast or native iron. 

 This last was found by Mr. Eldridge, Assistant Engineer, Chenab 

 Canal, in the Arti quariies. I obtained it from Balik Ram, Contractor 

 of Railway ballast. 



In conclusion, I have to tender my thanks to Messrs. Preston and 

 Benton, Superintending and Executive Engineers, for all their courtesy 



