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eight miles to the eastward of cape Mu'ddn, or Moran. They now 

 hire guides, who are well acquainted with the religious places on the 

 road, the rites to be performed at each place, and the legends relating 

 to them, which are both numerous, and equally ridiculous. There are 

 two routes from Shah-bandar to Hinglaj ; one called the nine days 

 route, because they are exactly that number of days on the road ; the 

 other, for a similar reason, is denominated the thirteen days route. 

 Pilgrims, however, are not always so exact, and they will sometimes 

 take two or three days more ; and this depends upon the quantity of 

 provisions, they are either able, or willing to carry on their backs. 



As far as Sonemehyani, the two routes are the same : and from that 

 place to Hinglaj they reckon three roads ; one by sea, seldom frequented ; 

 the other along the sea shore ; and the third is more inland ; and this 

 last takes up seven days on foot ; but they generally hire camels, and 

 perform it in five days. When they go along the sea shore, they cross 

 the outer mouth of the Hdh t at Sonemehyani, and as no provisions can 

 be procured on the road, they must take some at the last place, both 

 for going, and coming back ; and carry the whole on their backs. This 

 is of course, the most difficult, and besides you must travel on foot : 

 pilgrims who travel this way are very numerous indeed. Those, who 

 want either zeal, or bodily strength, go the thirteen days^'route, which 

 is very expensive, as it is performed on camels ; and I lament, that I 

 never was able to meet with any body, who had travelled that way. 

 Several intelligent and learned pilgrims have repeatedly told me, that 

 I had no occasion to regret it ; as their route affords very little geo- 

 graphical information : for it does not pass through any town, or place 

 of note. They had seen several, who had gone that way, and who 

 informed them, that they cross the Hdb at the first fordable place, 

 where there are only a few wretched huts. They then ascend the 

 heights, and go to Hinglaj, leaving C'hdrd-Beilek, a great way to the 

 right. Some descend through what is called the Elephant's neck, and 

 send their camels to Hinglaj, performing the rest of the journey on 

 foot. The only thing remarkable on the road, are the tombs of the 

 old Jogi, or Durveish, and of his disciple, of whom I shall hereafter 

 take some notice. 



All along that route, but more particularly between Shah-bandar, 

 and cape Monz, there are great many places of worship, dedicated to 



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