. Karakoram and western Himalaya 1909, an account of the expedition of H. R. H. Prince Luigi Amadeo of Savoy, duke of the Abruzzi. June the European colony, both residents and tourists, moveup into the hills, either to Gulmarg, where there is a hotel and bungalows,or to the higher valleys, where they camp out under canvas. Eastward and northward of the town of Srinagar rise two hilLs,which play a great part in the beauty of the scenery. The one to theeast terminates the spur which runs out from the ranges to the north-east into the plain, and rises to a height of about 1,000 feet just abovethe
. Karakoram and western Himalaya 1909, an account of the expedition of H. R. H. Prince Luigi Amadeo of Savoy, duke of the Abruzzi. June the European colony, both residents and tourists, moveup into the hills, either to Gulmarg, where there is a hotel and bungalows,or to the higher valleys, where they camp out under canvas. Eastward and northward of the town of Srinagar rise two hilLs,which play a great part in the beauty of the scenery. The one to theeast terminates the spur which runs out from the ranges to the north-east into the plain, and rises to a height of about 1,000 feet just abovethe European quarter. Upon the top of this hill stands an ancient iimr. 39 temple known as the Takt-i-Suliman, one of the numerous thrones ofSolomon, a name often given by Mohammedans to any striking i>solatedpeak in the countries subject to their laws and traditions. Accordingto Fergusson, this temple is of relatively recent date, but built upon amuch older foundation.^ The Takt-i-Suliman is a favourite walk orride of about an hour, and offers a marvellous view of the plain andof the lakes and hills which surround BRIDGE AND HOrSE-BOAT OX THE The other of the two hills is an isolated and precipitous rock to thenorth of the city, known as Hari Parbat, on top of which stands anancient fort now used as a prison. The expedition remained in Srinagar seven days, from April 16thto April 23rd, partly to wait for the heavy luggage which was slowlytoihng up the road we had travelled so quickly, and partly to completeour equipment at all points. The chief job which we had to do inSrinagar was to get a certain number of Jciltas made. These are stronglight panniers made of wickerwork, either rectangular or barrel-shaped, James Fergussok, History of Indian and Eastern Architecture. 2nd ed. I>ondon 19102 vols. (9221) c 4 40 Chai)tcT III. and are covered with rough slieepfskiii. the hd being fastened witli chainsand a padlock. The more fragile portions of the equipment,
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