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0148 Results of a Scientific Mission to India and High Asia : vol.3
Results of a Scientific Mission to India and High Asia : vol.3 / Page 148 (Grayscale High Resolution Image)

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Route No. 203.

From Srinagar (Gárhvál) to Deúl (Gárhvál).

A principal route, passable for horses.

Literature: Moorcroft's Travels, Vol. I., pp. 9-13.
Maps: Indian Atlas, sheet 66. — Strachey's Kumáon and Gárhvál.

Srinagar, 30° 13'; 78° 46'; on the left bank of the Alaknánda river — Cross the Alaknánda river by a jhúla-bridge (the cordage is made from a species of sedge, Eriophorum comosum) — Cross the Dúndu river (2 miles from Srinagar) — Máleta, on the right bank of the Alaknánda river.

Tákoli, a short stage; 12 miles (5 hours' march) — Follow the Tákoli river — Turn off to the right and ascend a small pass (road steep) — Steep descent.

Deúl, 30° 22'; 78° 36', on the left bank of the Bhillung river.

Route
from Srinagar to Islamábád,
see No. 74.

Route
from Srinagar to Kárgil,
see No. 96.

Route No. 204.

From Srinagar (Gárhvál) to Kárnpreág (Gárhvál).

There are two different routes: one, the principal, although the longer, along the left bank of the Alaknánda river; the other, a secondary one,

by Sevanándi. Both routes are passable for horses.

A.

Srinagar to Kárnpreág, along the left bank of the Alaknánda river.

Literature: Webb, in As. Res., Vol. XI., pp. 492-509.
Maps: Indian Atlas, sheet 66.

Srinagar, 30° 13'; 78° 46', on the left bank of the Alaknánda river.

Gústi.

Opposite Rúdar Preág.

Mathurapúri.

Kárnpreág, 30° 16'; 79° 11', at the confluence of the Pindari and Alaknánda rivers (level of the confluence 2,560 ft.)

B.

Srinagar to Kárnpreág, by Sevanándi.

Srinagar, 30° 13'; 78° 46'.

Thári Dévi — Dungrepánt (1½ mile from Sevanándi).

Sevanándi.

Kárnpreág, 30° 16'; 79° 11', 12 miles from Sevanándi.

Route
from Srinagar to Leh,
see Leh to Srinagar.

Route
from Srinagar to Mási,
see No. 137.