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distances, forming distinct bazars. In the neigboiir- 

 hood, are the remains of many considerable buildings. 

 Near the south-west end of the town is a large gar- 

 den, called Sultan Bagli ; containing in the center a 

 spacious square building, erected by one of the sons 

 of Nejeeb-ud-dowlah. 



On the north-east side of this garden, and at the 

 distance of 300 yards, is another, in which lies buried 

 Nejeeb-ud-dowlah : his grave is without orna- 

 ment, raised on a terrace, a few feet from the ground, 

 in an area of about eighty yards, surrounded by a 

 square building, formed into apartments and offices, 

 for the accommodation of the servants, appointed to 

 perform the usual ceremonies, for the benefit of de- 

 parted souls. 



A considerable traffic is carried on here, in wood, 

 bamboos, iron, copper, and tincal, brought from the 

 hills. It is also the center of an extensive trade from 

 Lahore, Cabut, and Cashmir\ to the ^ast and south- 

 east part of Hindustan. 



At the distance of ten miles and six and a half fur- 

 longs, from Nejeehahad, on the road to ffurdtpaTf is 

 Subbul-gui% avery extensive line of fortification, en- 

 closing the town ; both of which exhibit little more 

 than naked walls falling to decay. Much of the 

 ground, within the fort, is in cultivation. In the 

 south-cast curtain, or face of the fort, is a lofty 

 brick-built gatcMay. The high road leads close past 

 the north-cast bastion, and continues along the north 

 face, the whole length, within thirty or forty yards of 

 the ditch. 



On the 1st of Jprii, I arrived at Unjemiee G hat, 

 about three miles below IIurdwa?\ on the eastern side 

 of the river. The town of Hurdxear occupies a very 

 small spot, consisting of a few buildings of brick,-the 



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