1 476.
2 E.I.C. Ms. Doc.
3 E.I.C, Ms. Doc.
4 Ms. Mapof inde.
5 102 PET—PHO.
6 appearance, presenting numerous ruins of great dimensions, the
7 result, not_ so much of gradual decay, as of sudden and recent
8 violence. The numerous mosques, many built in a splendid style
9 of oriental architecture, have been intentionally polluted by the
10 Sikhs, and are going to ruin. A vast and magnificent caravansera
11 has been converted into the head-quarters of the Sikh governor.
12 It is called Gorkhutru; it has quadrangular outlines, each side
13 measuring two hundred and fifty yards, and contains extensive
14 accommodation for all departments of government, as well asa
15 spacious house for the governor. The fortress, recently erected
16 by the Sikhs on the site of the Bala Hissar, is a square of about two
17 hundred and twenty yards, and is strengthened by round towers at
18 each angle, every curtain having in front of it a semicircular ravelin.
19 There is a fausse braye all round of substantial towers and cur-
20 tains, with a wet ditch. The height of the inner walls is sixty
21 feet, of the fausse braye thirty, all constructed of mud. Within,
22 are capacious and well-constructed magazines and storehouses.
23 The only gateway is on the northern face, and it is protected by
24 towers. Court, about ten years ago, estimated the population at
25 80,000; a mixed race of Afghans, Kashmirians, and Hindoos.
26 It is believed to be now about 50,000. Peshawur was built by
27 the Mogul emperor, Akbar, who affixed the name, signifying
28 ‘* advanced post,” * in reference to its being the frontier town of
29 Hindostan towards Afghanistan. Elevation above the sea 1,068
30 feet. Lat. 33° 59’, long. 71° 40’.
31 PETTEE.—See Purreez.
32 PEYHOUR.—See Peisnour.
33 PHAGWARA.—See Bacuwarrau.
34 PHALIAH, in the Punjab, a village situate about fifteen
35 miles north-west of the town of Ramnugger, and five miles from
36 the right bank of the Chenaub river. Lat. 32° 29’, long. 78°
37 26’.
38 PHELOKA, in the Punjab, a village situate on the left bank
39 of the river Chenaub, six miles south-west of Oazeerabad. Lat.
40 32° 30’, long. 73° 58’.
41 PHOOGAN GARRA KOOND, in Sinde, a village situate
42 on the road from Bukkur to Oomercote, on the left bank of the
43 Narra river. Lat. 26° 10’, long. 69° 9’.
44 * Shakespear, in Vs phoned
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