Travels in India (Tavernier) 23.6

23.6

It is at Satulanagar that you first enter the territories of the King of Golconda. From Satanagar to Meluari (?) . . 16 coss. „ Meluari to Girballi (?) . 12 ,, ,, Girballi to Golconda . . 14 ,, This route from Surat to Golconda amounts to 324 coss. And I made the journey in 27 days. I took 5 more in my journey in the year 1653, having followed a different road from Pimpalnar, where I arrived on the 11th of March, having parted from Surat on the 6th. The 12th at Birgam (? Errgaum of A.S.) „ 13th at Omberat (Oomapuranah or Oomiana of A.S.) ,, 14th at Enneque-Tenque — a good fortress which bears the names of two Indian Princesses. It is on a mountain scarped on all sides, and it has only a small path on the eastern side for the ascent. There is a tank inside the enclosure of this place, and they might sow sufficient to feed 500 or 600 men, but the King does not desire to keep it garrisoned, and they have allowed it to fall in ruins. The 15th [March], to Geroul. (?) The 16th to Lazour (Lasoor), where there passes a river, upon which, at a cannon’s shot from the eastern bank, there is one of the largest pagodas in the country, where a large number of pilgrims resort daily. The 17th [March] to Aurengabad (Aurangabad).