way to marry a Persian king is placed on a high rock for safety during local unrest. She becomes pregnant from a mysterious stranger, ultimately giving birth to a powerful king and founding the royal line ruling at the time of Xuanzang's visit. Stein records a version of this, current at the time of his visit, in which the princess is the daughter of the Persian king Naushirvan. The Princess Castle is believed to be located 70 km south of the town near Chalachigu Valley.

Stein argued that, judging from the topography and remains found