70 T. D La Touohe — A71 Ancient Map of Bhakar. [April, 



much undercut by the river, and now not a vestige of the rock itself 

 remains. I am told however, that the existence of a hospice or place 

 of refuge, in the middle of the river at Bhakar is mentioned by ancient 

 travellers in Sind, and this is probably the building referred to. 



The great tower or Minaret of Mir Muhammad Ma'sum, which is so 

 conspicuous an object in Sukkur at the present time, is shown near 

 the lower end of the plan. I have only doubtfully been able to 

 identify any of the other tombs with those now in existence, which 

 are all in a more or less ruinous condition. I have had a translation 

 made of all the inscriptions on the plan, and append it herewith. 



The method of fishing for * Pulla ' with nets by men floating down 

 the stream during the floods on earthen pots, is a common sight in 

 Sukkur at the present day. The form of net and method of killing 

 the fish before slipping it into the ' ghara ' has not changed in the 

 slightest degree. 



It is somewhat curious that not a single camel is shown on the plan, 

 but there are three elephants, which are never seen in Sind nowadays, 

 one of them being ferried across the river on a boat. The distinctive 

 Sindhi hat is also conspicuous by its absence. It was not introduced 

 into Upper Sind, I believe, till comparatively recently." 



Contents of the Map. 



(1) Boat coming from Thattha ^ %^3f *-^^j «>^T ^^ t^iSi^ 1 

 to Sakkar. _ ^iyf ,0 



(2) House built by Mir - ^^^a> jXk I^^^ Hi Hi\^^ 2 

 Ma'sum. 



(3) Mauza Ceri 'Am la, parga- <^y^ ^^j9. ^■^♦^ ijj^ C^'* 3 

 na Jatwi and gardens of Qasbah ' ' . ^^ ^^^ U[j 

 Sakkar. 



(4) Tomb of Hasan 'Ali. - ^is^ f^y,»A. 1^ 4 



(5) Minaret and quadrangle j*/o i^J Uj ^^^^^^ j ij^K 5 

 built by Mir Muhammad Ma'sum, ^^^ &^ ^^ " a^^i ^^ ^y^xK ^.^s^ 

 in the town of Sakkar, which is 

 famous. 



(6) Tomb of Khan Mahmud. - ^^♦s^ ^U. |^ g 



(7) Hindu Cemetery built by i^j^ I^S" IJo ^\^i^ ^^sJ 7 

 Tirath Caudhri, of the town .^^j;^ s,^ <ct*^j^ 

 Sakkar. 



