Memoir on Thar and

APPEDIX C.
MEMORADUM REGARDIG PAREEUGGUR.
The city of Pareenuggur was ruled by Hansoo and Bhoodaee, sons of Purmar Durnee,
who left Aboogud and established themselves there. Its population was 5,200 families of
Banians, 900 of blacksmiths, besides 700 of Rajpoots, 1,200 of craftsmen, and 1,300 of
Lowanas. Hansoo had two sons, Govundda and Bheern, of whom the former succeeded
him as Chief of Pareenuggur. Govundda had four sons, Vursing, Vethuldass, Bheem, and
Chundeu, the last of whom succeeded to the Gadee. Chunden, before his morning
ablutions, gave crores (untold wealth) in charity every day, for a period of four and
twenty years. He had two sons, Sire and Neer, who both became outlaws, and
consequently the rule devolved upon Bheem, the second son of Hansoo. Bheem dug a
large tank by the name of Bhaeepo at his own expense, and sunk 140 wells in it. He ruled
till his death, by which event the family of Hansoo became extinct.
The abovementioned Bhoodaee peopled a city by the name of Bhoodasur * , and dug a
large tank bearing the same name; but as water did not remain in the tank, he killed his
son Narundass, and buried him in it. After this, Dhurnedur’s third son, Purmar, and
Mapal’s five sons, by name Rajsing, Rajasoor, Mundluk, Malar and Ramchund, ruled
Pareenuggur in succession. Of them, Rajasoor dug three tanks, one situated near
Bhaeepo, and the other two near the village of Vadlaee. The last of the five chiefs was
succeeded by Rajasoor’s son Bhojasing, who was succeeded by his brother Bhojraj, who
was succeeded by Purmar Mala’s son Adesing, who was succeeded by Samdass, who
was succeeded by Pattul, who was succeeded by Govindra’s younger son Bheem, who
was succeeded by his son Khengar, who was succeeded by his brother Deepoo, who was
succeeded by (his nephew Khengar’s son) Chooro, who was succeeded by his cousin
(Deepo’s son) Hurbhum, in whose reign a force belonging to the Emperor of Delhi
arrived and destroyed the city of Pareenuggur, which was deserted by its inhabitants, and
consequently laid waste.
APPEDIX D.
EXTRACTS FROM MAUSCRIPTS I POSSESSIO OF GOORJEE
KUTVUJAJEE OF BUDRASIR.
In March 1103 A.D., three images were consecrated at Patun: their names were
Narrangorjee, Nowrungorjee, and Gorechorjee; the last named was brought to Parkur by
Sa Megga.
Boodesir was established about two thousand three hundred and sixty-eight years since
(i.e. 512 B.C.}. Parkur is the most delightful of countries, and is to the surrounding
* In Parkur, alluded to in the <strong>Memoir</strong>.
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