It comprises three districts, those of Bimbar, Swát and Bajaur. The first is 16 kós long by 12 broad and is bounded by Pakli on the east, Kator and Káshghar* on the north, Aṭak Benáres on the south and Swát on the west. Two roads approach it from Hindustán, viz., the Shérkháni* pass and the Balandari* Kótal; although both routes are difficult to traverse, the first is the more rugged.
The second district (Swát) is 40 kós in length by 5 to 15 in breadth. On the east lies Bimbar; to the north Katór (Kunar) and Káshghar; to the south Bigrám* and on the west Bajaur. It possesses many defiles. Near the Damghár* pass which leads to Káshghar is the town of Manglór* the residence of the governor. It is entered by two routes from Hindustán, viz., the passes of Malkand Baj* and Sherkhánah. It has no extremes of heat or cold, and though snow falls, it does not lie in the plains for more than three or four days; in the mountains it is perpetual. It is spring-time here during the periodical rains of Hindustán. Rainfall occurs and the spring and autumn are very delightful. Its flora are those of Turkestán and India, wild violets and narcissus covering the meadows, and various kinds of fruit trees grow wild. Peaches and pears are excellent, and fine hawks and falcons are obtained. It also possesses an iron mine.
The third district (Bajaur) is 25 kós in length by 5 to 10 in breadth. On the east lies Swát, on the north Katór and Káshghar, on the south Bigrám, and on the west Kunér (and) Núrkil.* Numerous passes lead from Kábul.
An ancient mausoleum* exists here, and there is a strong fortress which is said to be the residence of the governor. Amír Sayyid Ali Hamadáni died here and his body was conveyed to Khutlán* by his last testament. Its climate is similar to that of Swát, but the extremes of cold and heat are greater. It has only three roads, one from Hindustán called Dánishkol, and two from Kábul, one called Samaj and the other Kunér and Núrkil, the easiest of these being Dánishkol. Adjoining this and between the mountains and the Indus and Kabul rivers, is a plain, 30 kós in length by 20 to 25 kós in breadth.
The whole of this tract of hill and plain is the domain of the Yusufzai clan. In the time of Mirzá Ulugh Beg of Kábul, they migrated from Kábul to this territory and wrested it from the Sulṭáns who affected to be descended from a daughter of Alexander Bicornutus. It is said that this monarch left some of his treasures in these parts with a few of his kindred and to this day the descendants of this band dwell in these mountains and affect to show their genealogical descent from Alexander.*
Under the present ever-during Imperial sway, of the lawless inhabitants of this country, some have been put to death, others imprisoned, while some happily dwell under their tribal rule.