SAMAD KHAN (Cave of Mirza)

(Khyber Agency - PK)
34.001400,71.166700
Grottocenter / carte

Description

Herbert Daniel Gebauer - 06/01/2018

During the 30th April 1837 battle (note 1) at Jamrud (note 2), the adviser (Vizier) Meerza Samad Khan or Mirza Sami Khan (note 3) secreted himself in some cave or sheltered recess [a rock shelter?] where, in dispair, he sobbed, beat his breast, tore his beared and knocked his head upon the ground (note 4). Compare the caves at –>Kadam near Jamrud, tear a beard and avoid knocking the head against the ceiling.During the 30th April 1837 battle (note 1) at Jamrud (note 2), the adviser (Vizier) Meerza Samad Khan or Mirza Sami Khan (note 3) secreted himself in some cave or sheltered recess [a rock shelter?] where, in dispair, he sobbed, beat his breast, tore his beared and knocked his head upon the ground (note 4). Compare the caves at –>Kadam near Jamrud, tear a beard and avoid knocking the head against the ceiling.

Documents

Bibliography 06/01/2018
  • Macintyre, Ben 2005; Macrory, Patrick 1966 edited 1967, 1972, 1986, 2002.

History

Herbert Daniel Gebauer - 06/01/2018

Caves nearby

Distance (km)NameLength (m)Depth (m)
0.0KADAM, Khyber (Caves at)
4.1SARKHANDAI CAVE
4.4JANAT GUL KILI
6.4ZERAI GARAI
9.0Khyber Pass (Caves on the)
9.2Lieutenent Colonel Rattray (Cave of) [Cave of Ali Masjid]
10.3BAZAR VALLEY CAVES
10.8DRAZANDA CAVES
13.4SHAGAI CAVE