Storia do Mogor 216: Laor (Lahor).

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The town of Lahor was founded by the faithful and famous Melekas (Malik Ghiyas), of whom I have spoken in my History (II. 137). It is the capital of a province. A quantity of fine white cloth is made there ; many pieces of silk of all colours, which are called elattchas (alachah) ; also much work in embroidery, carpets, plain and flowered, good bows and arrows, tents, saddles, swords, coarse woollen stuffs, boots and shoes. Much rock-salt is gained from neighbouring mountains, and there are other commodities, which are exported to Dihli, where everything finds a sale and is consumed. The people here are well-built and almost white; they are very friendly and helpful. There are many learned men, called Talebelem (talib-i-'ilm). It has a fertile soil, yielding rice and corn. Sugar is very dear (grand-marche). The province is styled the 'Panjab' because there are five great rivers. There are twelve thousand cavalry in garrison ; and the capital lies in thirty-three degrees of latitude, and one hundred and nineteen degrees forty minutes of longitude.