KANGRA-KULU EPICENTRAL AREA. 53 



There was considerable destruction wrought in Parli Mandi, on the 

 ParliMandi. north side of the Beas R. 



On the whole the evidence in Mandi shows a direction of overthrow 

 of bodies about N. N. E.— S. S. W. 



In Mandi State and also in that of Suket large numbers of cattle 

 are reported to have been killed owing to the custom of placing them 

 in the lowest stories of houses, the second storey being used for grain 

 and the third for living quarters. (Pioneer, 14th April 1905.) 



Route from Mandi to Bajaura. 



The bridle-road to Kataula mounts first across the ridge which is 

 the direct southern continuation of that at Jhatingii 

 and above Drang. It, therefore, takes us across the 

 main-boundary fault once more, and also across the great melange of 

 torn and brecciated limestones, epidiorites, and quartzites which have 

 been involved in the main-boundary movements ; whilst the deep gorges 

 seen to the north, in which are the villages Kalwana and Maigal, 

 expose the salt rocks of Drang. Before the top of the ridge is reached 

 schistose slates appear, and also form the eastern steep slop&s down to 

 the Ool R. and on to Kataula, with a small but distinct band of 

 gneissose granite at Hulog. 



We have now in fact left behind us altogether the younger zone 

 of Sub-Himalayan Siwalik and Nahan rocks, and definitely penetrated 

 into the heart of the older rock zones of the greater Himalaya. Gentle 

 slopes and flowing ridges with cart-road communication are done with, 

 and ridges, spurs and valleys are now on a more colossal scale, and with 

 only bridle track communication. 



The villages on the way showed considerable damage and many 

 boulder-built huts were completely thrown down, there were a few 

 small landslips. 



The travellers' bungalow at Kataula, an old and badly built small 

 structure made of slate fragments roughly fitted together, was destroyed 

 with the exception of one corner. 



