360 Journal of a trip through the [April, 



A Journal of a trip through the Kohistan of the Jullundhur, undertaken 

 at the close of the year 1847, and commencement of 1848, under 

 the orders of the Supreme Government of India, for the purpose of 

 determining the Geological formation of that District. By W. EL 

 Parish, 2nd Lieut. Bengal Artillery. Communicated by H. M. 

 Elliot, Esq. Secretary to the Government of India. 



The plain of the Jullundhur Doab is but scantily wooded. It pos- 

 sesses a high sandy soil which can be rendered very productive by 

 means of extensive irrigation. Its fruits and vegetables are of a superior 

 description, and might be brought to the highest state of perfection by 

 improved culture. The heat of summer is generally moderate, whilst 

 the sharp frosts of its winters are very invigorating to European consti- 

 tutions. Moreover, the climate all the year round is particularly healthy. 

 The plain of the Doab is somewhat triangular in shape, it being includ- 

 ed between the Sutlej and Beas rivers, and the Hoshyarpoor range. 

 Beyond this range lies a country surpassed by none for the fertility of 

 its soil or the beauty of its landscape, and remarkable as a hill coun- 

 try for the facilities of access and intercommunication which it possesses. 



2. Four miles to the northward of the large and populous town 

 of Hoshyarpoor is situated the Naree Pass which leads over the Pamrai 

 or Hoshyarpoor range into the Jaswun Dhoon. After entering the 

 ghat the road lies along the bottom of a winding ravine for about five 

 miles and then gradually ascends until it reaches the crest of the range, 

 where, crossing over some table-land, it finally descends and enters the 

 valley at Amb-mota. Just within the entrance of the pass is a well of 

 excellent water, and a never-failing spring is met with about four miles 

 further inward, at a place called Naree. To this spot the first march 

 from Hooshyarpoor is usually made. The village consists of half dozen 

 bunyea's shops, alongside of which is an ample space for a small 

 encampment. It being situated at the bottom of the ravine the heat 

 of the place is very great. The road is sandy and easy for horses. 

 Camels can also travel over this ghat. The general aspect of this outer 

 range of hills is barren and naked, for, with the exception of some 

 scanty jungle in the damper glens, and here and there a sprinkling of 

 stunted cheel (Pinus longifolia) hardly any vegetation is to be seen for 



