1852.] Translation of Ion HuoknVs Account of Scind. 51 



Beeroon ; Kuluree; Unree ; Bulree ; Musoowahee ; Tuhruj ; Sa- 

 meeyuh ; Haluree ; Shewan ; Roor. 



Of India; Kamahul; Kumbayet ; Soobaruh ; Sondan ; Suemoor J 

 Moltan ; Chundurawur ; Besmed ; such are some of the towns of 

 these countries, as I understand them. 



From Cambay to Mysore is the dominion of a Maharajah, one of 

 the kings of India, and is inhabited by infidels ; except those cities 

 which are occupied by Mohamedans ; over these none are placed on 

 the part of the Maharajah, except a follower of Eslam ; in them are 

 Mosques, in which a congregation of the faithful openly takes place. 

 In the capital of the Maharajah itself, the Azan is not permitted ; 

 his country is most extensive. 



Munsooruh. — This city is about a mile square and surrounded 

 by a branch from the Indus which almost makes the place an island. 

 The inhabitants are Mohamedans and their chief is said to be of the 

 Koreesh tribe, descended from Hobbar, the son of Uswud, who with 

 father and grandfather has governed the place. The Khotbuh is read 

 in the name of the Caliph. The climate is extremely hot. The soil 

 produces dates — but no grapes, no apples, no pears, no walnuts ; yet 

 sugar-cane. In their orchards is*a fruit of the size of an apple called 

 leemoonuh, extremely acid. Also one called the mangoe, in taste 

 and appearance not unlike the peach. The price of articles is low, the 

 country fruitful. 



The coins current are, the copper puesa, — crown pieces worth five 

 derhems ; also a derhem called the Tartar, weighing one and two 

 thirds of the standard derhem. Golden denars are also common. The 

 dress of the people is similar to that of the inhabitants of Eerak ; 

 except the style of their chiefs, which assimilates more to that of the 

 kings of India, especially in the mode of wearing long hair and 

 full dresses. 



Moltan. 



This town is about half the size of Munsooruh. It bears the name 

 of the City of Gladness and Capital of Gold, A celebrated idol is 

 contained within the place, which is worshipped by all India ; pilgrim- 

 ages are undertaken to its shrine from all parts ; and much wealth is 

 presented year by year to the temple and the sacred devotees. The 

 name of the place Moltan is derived from a title of this idol. The 



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