426 H. G. Raver ty— The Mihrdn of Sind and its Tributaries . [Ex. No. 
The Ohitr-ang again occurs at Dilawar or Dirawar to the south¬ 
wards of Uchchh-i-Sharif, near the north or right bank of the present 
channel of the Hakra, and extends south-eastwards by Ghaus Garh 
(now, also called Rukn-pur), in the old bed of the Hakra, towards 
Birsil-pur, beyond the frontier of Bahawal-pur, in the Bikanir state. 
Nearly the whole distance between Dilawar to within a few miles of 
Birsil-pur, a distance altogether of about fifty-six miles, is perfectly 
seamed with channels, plainly indicating that the Hakra at different 
periods has flowed over nearly every part of it. It is clear, that at one 
epoch, the river took a more southerly course by Marut, Moj Garb, 468 
Dirawal, Oliani-sar or Tibbah Chani-sar, 469 Gliaus Garh, Khan Garb, 
Wanjh-rut (the “ Beejnot ” of the maps), and No-har or Islam Garh, 
into the territory of Jasal-mir, and confirms the traditions prevalent 
respecting it. It then continued onwards towards Dhundhar, and from 
thence towards Amar Kot in Sind. Subsequently, altering its course 
more to the westwards from near Marut, it ran towards Triharah or 
Din Garh, and from thence towards Dirawal and Khair Garb, as will 
presently be more fully noticed. 
The Survey from which I have been quoting, does not, I regret 
to say, trace the old bed of the Hakra farther than Walk bar, not 
453 Boileau, quoted farther on, also notices this Gliitr-ang Zamin in his “ Per¬ 
sonal Narrative.” but does not mention it by name. In going from Bahawal-pur 
towards Ghaus Garh, he says : “ Leave Bahawal-pur and proceed eight Jcos E. S.E. 
over a bad road to the little village of Poharwala. Hard ground for the first kos 
and half. Two 1 bos low sand hills : last four over hard ground interspersed with 
light sand drifts and bushes. Then sixteen kos S.E. to Mojgur: tolerably hard 
path : the fort on firm ground, with low, sandy eminences around, but at a con¬ 
siderable distance ; built of brick with very lofty walls about fifty feet high with 
a seven foot parapet: mosque with a high dome on the east side: the body of the 
place about one hundred and ten yards or half a furlong square with bastions : well 
supplied with water.” 
“ Left Mojgur, and not going to Poogul as Elphinstone did, march twelve Jcos 
S. by W. to Troohawalee over a tolerably hard path.” He then went to “ Rukhan- 
poor or Ghausghar, fourteen Tcos , the path over sandy ground, with occasional hard 
plains called dahar .” He then went on to Birsil-pur in Jasal-mir. 
Elphinstone, who crossed from Bikanir to Bahawal-pur, says :— “ From Poogal 
for the fist ten or twelve miles sand, but after we reached the hard clay. * # * 
Poogal to Bahawalpur flat, hard clay, which sounded under our horses’ feet like 
a board, and occasionally some small hills of sand formed by the sand blowing over 
the clay # # # the clay is destitute of vegetation.” 
459 This is a very ancient site, and is mentioned in the OhachNamah. Jai Senha 
son of Ra’e Dahir, retired to this place, on the advance of the ’Arab forces against 
Bahman-abad. It lies about twenty-eight miles south-east of Dirawal, and about 
twenty miles west-north-west from Ghaus Garh or Rukn-pur. See note 189, 
page 210, para. 5. 
