Júnahgaṛh with suburban district, Sulṭánpúr, Barwa,* Hánsáwar, Chaura Rámpúr, Kandólná,* Hast Jati,* U´nḍ,* Bagsará, Mahandrdá,* Bhántrór,* and others.
Pattan Somnáth, Aunah, Delwárah, Manglór, Korinár, Múl Mahádeo, Chórwár, Diu, &c.
Láthi, Lúliyánah,* Bhímpúr,* Jasdhóṇ,* Mándwi, Biráí,* Sehór.
Mohwah, Talájá, Pálitánah, &c.
Jagat (called Dwárká), Arámráe, Dhárhi.*
Barrá, Gúmli,* &c.
Sordhár, Gondhal (Gondal I. G.), Ráyet, Dhának, &c.
Jhánjhmér.
Not assigned in any of the MSS.
The first district known as New Soraṭh had remained unexplored on account of the impenetrable nature of the forests and the intricate windings of the mountains. A recluse by chance found his way into it and through him a knowledge of it was gained. Here is the celebrated stone fortress of Júnahgaṛh which Sulṭán Máḥmúd,* I, captured by force of arms and at the foot of it built another fort of stone. At a distance of 8 kos is the fort of Ôsam* on the summit of a hill; it has now fallen into decay, but is worthy of restoration. There is also another stronghold on the summit of the hill of Girnál in which are many springs, a place of worship of the Jains. Adjacent is the port of Kondi Koliyát,* which derives its name from two villages at a distance of one kos from it. In the rear of Júnahgaṛh is an island called Siálkokah* 4 kos in length by 4 in breadth, adjacent to which is a forest,* 3 kos square, where wild fruits grow and where there is a settlement of Kólis. This tract is called Gir. Near the village of Túnkágósha,* the river Bhádar falls into ocean. Its fish are so delicate that they melt when exposed to the sun. Good camels are here obtainable and a breed of horses somewhat larger than the Gúṭ (Gúnṭh).*
In the second district is Pattan, a city on the seashore possessing a stone fort. This they call Pattan Somnáth. It is both a capacious harbour and a town having nine* stone towers on the plain, within an area of three kos on the sea shore. Good swords are made here, there being a well in the vicinity the water of which gives them a keen edge.
The ports of Manglor,* Diu Purbandar, Kórínár, Aḥmadpúr and Muzaffarábád are about this coast. A spring of the Sarsuti (Saraswati*) rises near Somnáth. The Brahminical shrines are numerous, but among these Somnáth, Paránchi, and Korinár are accounted among the most sacred. Between the rivers Haran and Sarsuti about 4,000 years ago, 560,000,000 of the Yadu race while engaged in sport and merriment, fell to fighting and all of them perished in that field of death, and wonderful are the legends that they relate.* Two and a half kos from Paṭṭan Somnáth is Bhál ka Tírath* (or the shrine of the Arrow). In this place an arrow struck Sri Kishn and buried itself under a pipal tree on the banks of the Sarsuti. This they call Pípal sir, and both these spots are held in great veneration. An extraordinary event occurs at the town of Múl Mahádeo where there is a temple dedicated to ´Siva. Every year on a certain day before the rainy season, a bird called Mukh* appears. It is somewhat smaller than pigeon, with a coarser beak and pied in colour. It alights on the temple, disports itself for a while, and then rolls over and dies. On this day, the people of the city assemble and burn various kinds of perfume and from the proportions of black and white in the plumage of the bird, they calculate the extent of the coming rainfall, the black portending rain, the white, drought. In this tract, there are three crops of jowár annually. At U´nah there are two reservoirs, one of which is called Jamnah, the other Gangah. The water bnbbles up and forms a stream and the fish of these two springs have three eyes, the third eye being in the forehead.
Between Manglór and Chúráwár is a tract into which the sea enters. On a certain day of the year the water is sweet. It is related that in ancient times a certain person was in need of Ganges water. A recluse made a sign to the expanse and sweet water came forth. Ever since, upon that day this wonder is repeated to the astonishment of all.
In both of these districts the Ghelót tribe of Rájpúts prevail and the ruling power in this country is in their hands. At the present time the force (of the flrst district) consists of 1,000 horse and 2,000 foot. There is also a settlement of Ahírs called Bábriyas.* The force (of the second district) is 2,000 horse and 3,000 foot.
In the third district at the foot of the Satrúnjah (Satrunjaya) hill,* is a large fort and on its summit, the fort of Pálithánah. Though in ruins, it deserves restoration. It is in great veneration with the Jains.* The port of Ghogah (Gogo) is a dependency of this district. The island of Biram (Perim) was formerly the residence of the governor; it is 9 kos square and is a low rocky island in the midst of the sea. The Zamíndár is of the Gohel* tribe. This district possesses 2,000 horse and 4,000 foot.
In the fourth district, are the ports of Mohwah* and Talájá, inhabited by the Wali clan. The local force consists of 300 and 500 foot.
In the fifth district is Jagat, called also Dwárká. Sri Krishn came hither from Mathura (Muttra) and here died. It is a great Brahminical place of worship. The island of Sankúdhár* 4 kos square is reckoned within this district. Near Árámráe is an island 70 kos in length and breadth. An area of half a kos of this land is for the most part stony and if an excavation is made salt-water pours in on all sides. Malik Ayáz,* Kháṣ Khel, of Sulṭán Maḥmúd I of Gujerát, had, one-fourth of it dug up. The port of A´ramráe is superior to most of its class. The inhabitants are of the Báḍhêl tribe. It musters 1,000 horse and 2,000 foot.