KAJARI TANGI (Caves in the)

Herbert Daniel Gebauer - 06/01/2018

So-called samúches (man-made rock chambers) interpreted by MASSON (1842-1844, 3: 190) as ascetical residences (troglodyte hermitage retreats). SITUATION: In a glen called Kajari, which extends from Tátang (note 1) in a north-west direction, and into the main body of the Siah Koh: At the opening of the glen upon the plain, round conglomerate hills occur on either side, composed of boulders of moderate dimensions, combined by a calcareous cement. This species of rock is very liable to delapse, and huge fragments, fallen from above, strew the narrow valley. From the same reason, towards the summit, many of them have scarped a perpendicular line of many feet in depth, which has caused their selection for the excavation of samúches. Here are many of those ascetical residences; and the hills abound with vestiges of walls, ramparts, and pottery-ware, indicative of the former character of the locality (MASSON 1842-1844, 3: 190).So-called samúches (man-made rock chambers) interpreted by MASSON (1842-1844, 3: 190) as ascetical residences (troglodyte hermitage retreats). SITUATION: In a glen called Kajari, which extends from Tátang (note 1) in a north-west direction, and into the main body of the Siah Koh: At the opening of the glen upon the plain, round conglomerate hills occur on either side, composed of boulders of moderate dimensions, combined by a calcareous cement. This species of rock is very liable to delapse, and huge fragments, fallen from above, strew the narrow valley. From the same reason, towards the summit, many of them have scarped a perpendicular line of many feet in depth, which has caused their selection for the excavation of samúches. Here are many of those ascetical residences; and the hills abound with vestiges of walls, ramparts, and pottery-ware, indicative of the former character of the locality (MASSON 1842-1844, 3: 190).