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DER—DIS: ROUTES 60-63.

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Route

from DÉRA to TiRI,
see No. 226.

Route No. 60.

From DEÛL (Gärhval) to BARAHÂT (Gärhväl).

A secondary route, passable for horses. Literature: Webb, in As. Res., Vol. XIII., .pp. 474-87.

Maps: Indian Atlas, sheet 66.   -

D e d 1, 30° 22'; 78° 36', on the left bank of the Bhillung river — Cross the Bhillung river by bridge—Prâgli.

Dhûng a —Steep ascent—Cross the Gvalâra ghat

• Gradual descent—Tinalgia—Cross the Jalkûri nadi.

Bait-6,9i, on the left bank of the Jalkûri nâdi

• Cross the Tidi pass—Pachgau.

Pathari—Mosgâu—Nâ.geni Dévi (a temple) — Cross the Shakarûna pass —Bûga—TalânaCross the Bada river—J6shi—Cross the Bhagirâthi river by bridge.

Baraheit, 30° 43'; 78° 26', on the right bank of the Bhagirithi river.

Route

from DEIIL to SRINAGAR,
see No. 203.

Route No. 61.

From DE6L (Gärhväl) to TfRI (Gärhväl).

A principal route, passable for horses. Maps: Indian Atlas, sheet 66.

D et-CI, 30° 22'; 78° 36', on the left bank of the Bhillung river—Continue along the left bank of the Bhillung river—Chalgâû, on the left bank of the Bhillung river—Tfpri.

Tiri, 30° 22'; 78° 28'; 2,328 ft., on the confluence of the Bhagirâthi and Bhillung rivers (level of the confluence 2,278 ft.).

Route No. 62.

From DEÜL (Gärhväl) to TRÎJUGI NARAIN (Gärhväl).

A secondary route, frequently taken by fakirs,
passable for horses:

Maps: Indian Atlas, sheet 66.

30° 22'; 78° 36', on the left bank of the Bhfllung river—Cross the Bhillung river—Continue along its right bank—Sânkri—NanhuaG6nti—Pipli—Râunsar—K6thar—Jest.

Chirg an a , on the right bank of the Bhillung river (a rather long stage)—Cross a small river —Bajga—Cross a small river—Sânkri—Chakangâ — Khal — Gangvâna — Cross several ridges called Kafreâni ka dânda.and T ,mne ka (l nda.

Mcingu, a small dharamsâla (10,599 ft.) on the Mângu pass—Q Kandétu (8,942 ft.).

Trijugi Nardin, 30° 41'; 78° 56'; 7,217 ft.

Route No. 63.

From DiSKIT (Niibra) to CHÔRBAD (Balti).

A secondary route, passable for horses.

Literature: Cunningham's Ladak, p. 163.—Journ. As. Soc. Beng., Vol. XVII., part I., pp. 106-7. — Thomson's Western Himalaya, pp. 197-208.

Maps: Cunningham's Pänjäb and Western Himalaya.—Waugh and Thuillier's Pänjâb and adjoining countries.

Diskit, 34° 35'; 77° 10', on the left bank of the Shayôk river (level of the river 9,968 ft.)— Descend the Shayôk valley—Hûndar, 6 miles from Diskit—Kânpuk.

T é r t s e, on the left bank of the Shayôk river, 10 miles from Hûndar—Cross the Shayôk river (difficult at any time).