Porali
Porali, 1908
River in Baluchistan, draining the south of the Jhalawan country and the Las Bela State. It rises near Wad in 20degree 33' N. and 66degree 23' E., and enters the Pab range by a tortuous but picturesque channel. A course of 175 miles carries it to the sea at Miani Hor. The principal affluents are the Kud, which drains the valley of Ornach, the Tibbi, and the Lohendav. About five miles north of Sheh in Las Bela the Porali bifurcates, and most of its flood-water is carried off by the Titian, which enters the Siranda lake. Within the hills many flats are irrigated from this river, and the nidbat of Welpat in Las Bela is also dependent on it. Temporary dams have been erected near Sheh and on the Titian for purposes of cultivation. The Porali has been identified with the ancient Arabis or Arabius.
This article has been extracted from THE IMPERIAL GAZETTEER OF INDIA , 1908. OXFORD, AT THE CLARENDON PRESS. |
Note: National, provincial and district boundaries have changed considerably since 1908. Typically, old states, ‘divisions’ and districts have been broken into smaller units, and many tahsils upgraded to districts. Some units have since been renamed. Therefore, this article is being posted mainly for its historical value.
