Gunderbal, A village placed where the Sind River debouches into the plain.
The starting-point for Leh and Thibet.
Gupkar, Town of Gopaditya(?). A wine-manufacturing suburb of Srinagar,
overlooking the Dal.
Gurais, A large village on the Bandipur-Gilgit route, lying on the right
bank of the Kishenganga, about forty-two miles from Bandipur.
HARAMOK, The predominating mountain (16,903 feet) of the valley, from
almost every part of which his square-headed bulk is visible; hence the
name, which means "all faces" or "all mouths." A legend holds that a
vein of emerald lies near the summit, and that within view of this gem
no snake can live
Harbagwan,
Hari Parbat, ("The Green Hill") So named on account of the gardens and
vineyards which clothed its sides. Became the residence of Akbar, who
built the wall round foot of hill in 1597. The fort on top was the work
of the Pathan, Atta Mohamad Khan.
Haripur,
Harwan,
Hasrat Bal Mosque, (The Prophet's Hair.) Various fairs and festivals are
held here, the principal one being held upon the day that the Prophet
rode up to Heaven on his mule Al Barak (the Thunderer). This mule,
by-the-bye, is one of the five favoured beasts which the Mohammedans
believe destined to immortality; the others are (1) Abraham's Ram, (2)
Balaam's Ass, (3) the one upon which Christ rode on Palm Sunday, and (4)
the dog which guarded the seven sleepers.
Hassanabad Mosque, Built by Nur Jehan Begum (Nourmahal), and destroyed by
the Sikhs.
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