94 L. B. B. King — On the present state of the ruins of Gaur. [Mat, 



Bazar is supposed to belong to the former, which, if so, was built in 907 

 Hijri, by Sultan Husain Shah. Some of the interior carvings have been 

 carried off, and it would be a pity to take away any of those which remain. 

 I brought with me a few carved bricks which I found lying about, but they 

 are not fair specimens of work. 



5. The Gunnut mosque is a large stone building without inscription. 

 There are no mouldings remaining, nor anything characteristic, which could 

 be removed. Gold ornaments and coins are said to have been found in a 

 fresh dug hole inside, respecting which I am making inquiry. There is 

 some ornamental stucco work within the building. 



6. The ChorJchanah, called also Chika masjid, from the bats which now 

 fill it, is situated near the palace, and is supposed to have been either a 

 court-house or a prison. It appears, and is said, to be very ancient, but bears 

 no inscription. Some not very good specimens of coloured bricks might 

 be taken without great harm from the doorway. 



7. Near the palace is the I/aJcka Qhhippi, a two-storied and imposing- 

 looking city gate. There is nothing characteristic which could be sent from 

 it, nor from tombs which adjoin, one of which, Fath Khan's, is well pre- 

 served, but shows little skill in workmanship. 



8. The Qadam Rasul, a small square mosque of brick, has been attribu- 

 ted to Husain Shah, but, according to the inscription, was built by his son 

 Nucrat Shah in 937 Hijri, in honor of the prophet's foot-print, which is 

 preserved within. The carved brick front is in good repair, and should be 

 kept entire. The inscription in front of the building is legible and well 

 preserved. An inscription belonging to another building has been placed 

 over the gateway. The top of a stone pillar lies in the compound, but is 

 not worth removing. 



9. The Dafchal Darivazah, a large city gate of brick, was built by Hu- 

 sain Shah. An inscription belonging to it has been referred to above. 

 The building is a fine strong one, in excellent preservation, only the 

 south face, in which trees have taken root, is likely to fall. A complete 

 flower in brick-work to the left, and the whole of a carving in brick above 

 the doorway, might be removed from this side, as they will probably be lost 

 in a few years, and are fair specimens of the work. The north side is better 

 preserved, and being likely to last long, should not be touched. Inside are 

 some very beautiful brick carvings, resembling stone ; but these ought not 

 to be removed. 



10. The Golden Mosque, Sond masjid, sometimes called " Barah-dari", 

 built by NuQrat Shah in 932 Hijri, is the remains of a fine stone building ; 

 a slab which formed part of the base of one of several carved arches, is de- 

 tached, and might be removed and the carved side sent. Many of these 

 arches have been entirely spoiled; no injury should be done to those which 



