364 Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bengal. [NS.. XIV, 
Noer, op. cit., I. 217.). It seems to me therefore out of the 
question to suppose that any coins should have been struck in 
Akbar’s name at Mongyr so early as 968 4.H. ze 
But if Mongyr is inadmissible for more than one reason, — 
where is this Manghar to be looked for? I beg to be permitted | 
to place before the readers of this Journal the very respectable — 
historical evidence that is available in favour of its identifica- 
tion with the great fortress of Mankot. Iam not aware ofits — 
aving been set out before. ee 
In the first place then, Badaoni has three references to 
that great frontier stronghold, in two of which it is called Man — 
garh, and in one only Mankot. 
“ Tslem Shah, in order to remove the cause of the mischiel 
[the rebellion of the Niyazis who had taken refuge with the 
Ghakkars], marched with a large army, and reaching the Punjab 
took up a strong position in the northern hill range, and by © 
way of guarding his headquarter-post built five forts, Manki, — 
Rashidkot and others.” (Ranking’s Translation, I, 498.) aaa 
little further on we read: “At the time when Islem Shah had 
sent troops against the Ghakkars and the Janoha part who 
were strongly entrenched on the banks of the river a C 
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Lith., I, 231; Pabagat-i-A boars ; eo ae Lith., 236, Il. he 
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