Kaka, Kara-Khan-Kala,
Khivabad, and Lotfabad
From The Merv Oasis By Edmund
O'Donovan
"Leaving Dergana, we passed through the deserted
Abiverd, and arrived at Kaka, a considerable village some
three miles further, and not far
from the head of the Tejend swamp. Kaka is well
supplied with water. In fact it has risen on the ruins of
Abiverd, in consequence of the Persian Government some
years ago having turned the course of a large stream, the
Lain-Su, which formerly ran through Abiverd, but now
flows through Kaka. I made two
excursions to the Tejend swamp from this last- named
place, and found it partially covered with jungle, in
which the wild boar and leopard abounded, and tigers were
not uncommon. The marsh is a treacherous expanse, and
men and horses are often swallowed in its depths while
attempting its passage at night. Having convinced myself
of the impracticability of a journey in that direction, I
hurried back to Lutfabad, after two days’
absence."
The Merv Oasis By Edmund
O'Donovan Page 58
"Shortly after my arrival, the Khan, Mehemet Ali,
invited me to accompany him on a tour of inspection to
Lotfabad, the capital of the outlying Turkmen
district of the Attock, and situated on the edge of the
great plain which stretches away to Khiva."
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