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Show Among Sacred Crocodiles Ten miles from Karachi, India, in the northeasterly direction, lie several hot-water sulphur springs amongst barren hills. The place is called "Maghar I'ir" ("Maghar" is a Hindu stani word for Crocodile, and "I'ir" means a Mohammedan place of worship). wor-ship). In a big tank are nearly a bun dred crocodiles, which have been there for several centuries. A certain seel of Hindus and Mohammedans worship these crocodiles, and offer them goat's meat. The keeper In charge of the tank, who Is called "Mu.jawar," a Mohammedan, visits the tank without being molested by these crocodiles. |