Drogmulla,
Dubgam, A village at junction of the Pohru with the Jhelum, about seven
miles above Baramula.
EARTHQUAKE, An upsetting event of too frequent occurrence in Kashmir.
Particularly severe visitations occurred in 1827 and 1885 (_see_
Baramula).
Echo Lake, A small tarn on the top of Apharwat.
Ek, One. (_Ek dam_=immediately.)
Ekka,
Embroidery,
Erin Nullah,
Eshmakam, =_Eysh Makam_("the delightful halting-place") Above the village
stands the shrine of Zyn-u-din, one of the four disciples of the Kashmir
patron saint, Shah Nur-u-din.
FATERPUR-SIGHRI,
Ferozepore Nullah,
Floating Gardens,
GANESBAL, The boulder, red-stained and extremely sacred, which lies in the
middle of the Lidar; bears some fancied likeness to Ganesh (the
elephant-headed god).
Gangabal, A sacred lake, lying under the north glaciers of Haramok at the
elevation of 12,000 feet. It is said to be a source of the Ganges(!)
and is an object of pilgrimage
Ghari,
Ghari Habibullah,
Ghari Wallah, The Jehu of these parts.
Ghat,
Gold mohur,
Golf,
Gram,
Grass shoes,
Gujar, Is not a Kashmiri, being a member of the semi-nomad tribes which
graze buffaloes and goats upon the hills. He speaks Parimu or Hindki.
Gulmarg, (The Rose Marg.) The most frequented resort of the English in
Kashmir during July and August; stands some 8500 feet above the sea,
wherefore some people find the air too rarefied. Gulmarg was first
mentioned by Yusaf Khan in 1580.
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