NAG WODAR, Ralha

Herbert Daniel Gebauer - 06/01/2018

Ascending upstream along the Beas River on 5th May, 1850 … Ritâng-ka-Joth, or Pass of Rotung [note 1] … At 8,731 feet of elevation, we passed a spot called -Ralha,- or -Nâg Wodâr.- Here, in the deep cavity of a rock, tame snakes are found, which are supposed to have been brought by Pilgris. They lie torpid during winter, entirely out of sight; but in the genial months of summer they come out of their hole, and bask in the sunshine. They will feed out of any person's hand, and are particularly partial to milk. Of course I saw nothing of them, for deep snow surrounded their rocky dwelling-place (HERVEY 1853, 1: 80-81).Ascending upstream along the Beas River on 5th May, 1850 … Ritâng-ka-Joth, or Pass of Rotung [note 1] … At 8,731 feet of elevation, we passed a spot called -Ralha,- or -Nâg Wodâr.- Here, in the deep cavity of a rock, tame snakes are found, which are supposed to have been brought by Pilgris. They lie torpid during winter, entirely out of sight; but in the genial months of summer they come out of their hole, and bask in the sunshine. They will feed out of any person's hand, and are particularly partial to milk. Of course I saw nothing of them, for deep snow surrounded their rocky dwelling-place (HERVEY 1853, 1: 80-81).