Annals and Antiquities of Rajasthan, or the Central and Western Rajput States of India v3.c40.t1.3

v3.c40.t1.3

Kuldra (5 coss).—A village inhabited by Paliwal Brahmans ; two hundred houses ; wells. Gajia-ki-basti (2 do.).—Sixty houses ; chiefly Brahmans ; wells. Khaba (3 do.).—Three hundred houses ; chiefly Brahmans ; a small fort of four bastions on low hills, having a garrison of Jaisalmer. Kanohi (5 do.).—An assemblage of hamlets of four or five huts Sum (5 do.).—on one spot, about a mile distant from each other, conjointly called Sum, having a burj or tower for defence, garrisoned from Jaisalmer ; several large wells, termed beria ; inhabitants, chiefly Sindis of various tribes, pasture their flocks, and bring salt and khara (natron) from Deo Chandeswar, the latter used as a mordant in fixing colours, exported to all parts. Half-way between Sum and Mulana is the boundary of Jaisalmer and Sind.