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T. D. La Touche — An Ancient Map of Bhakar. [April, 
much undercut by the river, and now not a vestige of the rock itself 
remains. I am told however, that the existence of a hospice or place 
of refuge, in the middle of the river at Bhakar is mentioned by ancient 
travellers in Sind, and this is probably the building referred to. 
The great tower or Minaret of Mir Muhammad Ma‘sum, which is so 
conspicuous an object in Sukkur at the present time, is shown near 
the lower end of the plan. I have only doubtfully been able to 
identify any of the other tombs with those now in existence, which 
are all in a more or less ruinous condition. I have had a translation 
made of all the inscriptions on the plan, and append it herewith. 
The method of fishing for ‘ Pulla ’ with nets by men floating down 
the stream during the floods on earthen pots, is a common sight in 
Sukkur at the present day. The form of net and method of killing 
the fish before slipping it into the ‘ ghara * has not changed in the 
slightest degree. 
It is somewhat curious that not a single camel is shown on the plan, 
but there are three elephants, which are never seen in Sind nowadays, 
one of them being ferried across the river on a boat. The distinctive 
Sindhi hat is also conspicuous by its absence. It was not introduced 
into Upper Sind, I believe, till comparatively recently.” 
Contents op the Map. 
(1) Boat coming from Thattha 
to Sakkar. 
(2) House built by Mir 
Ma‘sum. 
(3) Mauza Ceri ‘Amla, parga- 
na Jatwi and gardens of Qasbah 
Sakkar. 
(4) Tomb of Hasan ‘All. 
(5) Minaret and quadrangle 
built by Mir Muhammad Ma‘sum, 
in the town of Sakkar, which is 
famous. 
(6) Tomb of Khan Mahmud. 
(7) Hindu Cemetery built by 
Tirath Caudhrl, of the town 
Sakkar. 
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