234 Essay on the Ancient Geography of India, [No. 3. 



dary tales, which, though fulsome, and ridiculous, are nevertheless 

 so much connected with the geography, and history of the country, 

 and they throw so much light on many particulars, that I have found 

 it necessary, to give occasionally some short abstracts of the most 

 interesting. 



The country of Cutch, in Sanskrita Cach'ha, and also Cunti, is the 

 rendezvous of pilgrims going to Hinglaj. Those, who come from the 

 N. E. follow nearly the course of the river Paddar : the greatest 

 number from the East and S. E. are obliged to cross the gulf of 

 Cach'ha, which is done at two places. The first is to the eastward of 

 Dwdracd, at a place called Rain in the maps. If the wind be favour- 

 able, they cross directly to Mdscd-Muri'di, in an island at the mouth 

 of a river, and near Chigu-Murf di, on the mainland. Should the wind 

 be unfavourable, as when blowing from the W. or S. W., they then 

 go, and land at Anjdr, and the distance is 24 cos : but this is reckoned 

 a dangerous passage. 



Pilgrims coming from Cambay, and having no business at Dwdracd, 

 go to a place called Morvi, through Drdngdhdrd, and Halwd'd'h; 

 thence to Amronh, where they embark, and sometimes go to Anjdr ; 

 but more generally land at Rdvenad'h, Rdvend? a" hdn, or Ndvendr in 

 the maps, and the distance is reckoned 27 cos. 



From Rdvend'd'h they travel N. W. to Bhoj the capital of the 

 country, and 12 cos from the former place. 



Those who land at Anjdr, go along the shore to Mo'drdr, or Mun- 

 f drdr, Rdvend'd'h, and Mascd-Mun'di, or Mudl. From this place 

 to Bhoj they reckon 12 cos, in a northerly direction. It is a consi- 

 derable town with a strong fort. 



Before I proceed with our pilgrim's route, I shall sketch out its grand 

 outlines, and ascertain the situation of some of the most remarkable 

 places. From MascdMudi to Bhoj 12 cos, or 22 British miles ; bear- 

 ing north, or nearly so. From Bhoj to Asdpuri 26 cos, or 49 miles : 

 but from Mascd they reckon only 24 cos, or 45 miles. From Asdpuri 

 to Ghai'deh, near the mouth of the eastern branch of the Indus 27 

 cos, or 51 British miles. From Ghaidch to Tathd, or Shah-bandar 37 

 cos, or 70 miles : but as you cross the main stream of the Indus three 

 times, a considerable allowance is to be made, for the windings of the 

 road ; and I allow 62 miles. From Shah-bandar to Rdm-bdg, or Crd- 



