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2 NADIR DEH, in Afghanistan, a village situate about four E.1.c. ats. Doc.
3 miles to the right of the road from Ghuznee,to Shawl, in lat. 31°
4 40’, long. 67° 20’. @
5 NAEEWALLA, in the Punjab, a town on the route from Hough, Exp. in
6 Ramnegurh to Lahore, and fifty-five miles north-west of the latter Me, ae
7 place. It is situate in an extensive plain of great fertility and
8 well cultivated, producing abundant crops of grain, especially
9 wheat. Lat. 32° 17’, long. 73° 41’.
10 NAGAR, or NAGYR, north of the Punjab, a small town Moorer. Punj.
11 or village, the principal place of a petty state also called Nagar. Bokeh, He 206.
12 This is situate north-west of Bultistan, and south of Pamir. It
13 consists chiefly of a valley of about three days’ journey in length,
14 and six or eight miles broad, and is intersected and drained by
15 a stream, which falls into the Gilgit river. Fuel is scarce, and
16 this deficiency is felt severely, as much snow falls in winter; the
17 summers, however; are sufficiently warm to mature grapes,
18 melons, and crops of wheat and barley. Gold dust is obtained
19 by searching the sands of the river. The inhabitants are known
20 among the neighbouring tribes by the name of Dungars, and are
21 governed by an independent raja. ‘The female sex in this region
22 are remarkable for their attractions. Vigne, who takes a great
23 interest in such topics, adduces the following singular testi-
24 mony to their charms :—‘‘ The women are famous for their
25 beauty, and Nazim Khan used to assure me, that their com-
26 plexions were so fair, delicate, and transparent, that when they
27 drank, the water was perceivable in their throats.” The chief
28 place, Nagar, stands on the banks of the river, and is defended
29 by a fort. The name is generic, and signifies town,* but, by no
30 unusual appropriation of such terms, it is used in this instance
31 to designate a particular place. Nagar Jies in lat. 35° 47’, long.
32 74° 22',
33 NAGGAR, in Afghanistan, a considerable walled town in the Masson, Bal. Afg.
34 plain of Bannoo, westward of the Indus, and at the foot of the Pan]. 1. 69.
35 Salt or Kala Bagh range of mountains. It is acommercial place,
36 and has a good bazaar, but the walls have been allowed to fall
37 into great decay. The surrounding country is fertile and well
38 cultivated, but suffers much from the incessant intestine wars of
39 the inhabitants, and the inroads of the Vizeree freebooters from
40 *S town.