[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Dark Ages](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages) › [Delhi Sultanate (1206–1526)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate) › [Tuḥfa-yi Akbarshāhī](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tarikh-i-shershahi) › [Tarikh-i Sher Shahi of 'Abbas Khan Sarwani (extracts)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tarikh-i-shershahi~en-elliot) › 4.2.6 # The History of Shēr Shāh (Tārīkh-i Shērshāhī) 4.2.6 Táríkh-i Sher Sháhí of 'Abbás Khán Sarwání (extracts) 4.2.6 - **Language:** English ### [4.2.6](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tarikh-i-shershahi~en-elliot.4.2.6) In the middle of every saráí was a well and a masjid of burnt brick; and he placed an imám and a mua'zzin in every masjid, together with a custodian (shahna), and several watchmen; and all these were maintained from the land near the saráí. In every saráí two horses were kept, that they might quickly carry news. I have heard that Husain Tashtdár once, on an emergency, rode 300 kos in one day. On both sides of the highway Sher Sháh planted fruit-bearing trees, such as also gave much shade, that in the hot wind travellers might go along under the trees; and if they should stop by the way, might rest and take repose. If they put up at a saráí, they bound their horses under the trees. - [Previous: 4.2.5](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tarikh-i-shershahi~en-elliot.4.2.5) - [Next: 4.2.7](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tarikh-i-shershahi~en-elliot.4.2.7) - [Up: 4.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tarikh-i-shershahi~en-elliot.4.2) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tarikh-i-shershahi~en-elliot.4.2.6](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tarikh-i-shershahi~en-elliot.4.2.6) · Pramāṇa