1845.] Account of the Cabool and Peshawar Territories, %c. 697 



cultivation is chiefly in the plain to the north, lalmee. The chiefs are 

 Afzal khan and Misree khan, it is in Swat. 



One kos further to the east, on the road, is a large square fort, con. 

 taining 200 houses, where Misree khan, a man of Ghazan khan, is 

 stationed to collect duties from merchants trading between Bajour 

 and Swat, bringing from Swat salt and oil laden on bullocks. From 

 each load, whatever it may be, 3 shais and 2 paisa is levied, which in 

 the year amounts to 7*000 rupees. 



Two kos further to the east is the village of Amlook Darrah, to the 

 south of the road, containing 400 houses, under Padshah khan. 



On the hill to the south there are six towers of a large size, and 

 other marks of buildings. 



On eminences and in valleys there are very many villages in a good 

 state of repair, having no inhabitants, but difficult of access. The 

 chiefs are Anayatulla khan and Khairulla khan; copper and gold 

 coins are found in these deserted buildings. 



Two kos further is the village of Nasapa, containing 100 houses, 

 and many remains of ancient buildings, which no doubt composed 

 towns. 



Two kos further to the south is the village of Gumbat, containing 

 200 houses, behind which on the hill skirt is a very large tower of the 

 times of the Cafers, of excellent construction ; but the villagers have 

 pulled it down in parts to make their houses of its bricks and 

 stones. 



It is hollow, and has three doorways, the entrances through which 

 are winding. It is said that below this dome the treasures of the 

 ancient kings lie buried. 



I visited the place, and searched in vain for an inscription. It is 

 situated in the boundary of the Khwazozais, under Ghazan khan. 



Two kos further is the village of Katgalah, containing 100 houses, 

 the road is difficult for camels. Here also on the skirt of the hill, 

 ancient buildings are numerous, like deserted towns. It is in Swat, 

 under Ghazan khan. 



One and a half kos further is the village of Talash, on the road at 

 the entrance of a defile, having 200 houses. 



Passing the defile a plain is entered, having 500 jarebs of lalmee 

 cultivation; and 100 of abee (rice). 



