144 ISLAND OF SATEE. 



devoted himself as a Fakir to the rehg-ious care 

 of the place. Soon after this the Indus altered 

 its course, and, abandoning the walls of Allore, 

 encircled the ground on which the Takiyah of 

 Baji stood, and which is now called the Island 

 of Khoajah Khizr." 



The same writer refers to another story in tlie 

 Chachnamah, which relates " that the Rajah of 

 Allore was desirous of possessing the beautiful 

 daughter of a merchant who resided in his city. 

 The unhappy father, unable to oppose the wishes 

 of the King, entreated that a respite of eight 

 days might be allowed to him ; and having spent 

 that time in fasting and prayer, he was miracu- 

 lously conveyed with his daughter and all his 

 wealth to the island of Khizr, the river at the 

 same time deserting the city of Allore, which 

 was thus doomed to desolation for the tyranny 

 of its King." 



Nearly opposite the fort of Bukkur, towards 

 the eastern bank, is tlie Island of Satee, or the 

 '' Seven Sisters," whereon is a tomb, regarding 

 which there is a popular legend to the follomng 

 effect : — 



'' In former days a certain King of Delhi sent 

 a confidential officer to Persia to escort several 



