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Wilayat Al Rustaq

Nestling beneath the soaring peaks of the Western Hajar mountains, the Wilayat of Rustaq borders on the Wilayat of al Awabi the the east, Ibri is to the west, al Musana'ah to the north and the slopes of al Jabal al Akhdhar to the south. It is 150 Kilometres from the Governorate of Muscat and its population of 67,641 lives in Rustaq itself and its 170 villages. It has two niyabats - al Hawqain and Wadi Bani Hinai - and numerous enchanting wadis where the visitor can stroll among springs and lush palm groves. Among the best known of these wadis are Wadi Sahtan, Wadi Bani Ghafir, Wadi Bani Awf, Wadi al Haimli and Wadi Hajir Bani Umar. The wilayat has 200 aflaj including Falaj al Maisar -the oldest - Falaj al Sayighi, and Falaj al Kamil, which is a truly brilliant feat of engineering.The Ya'ariba understood the importance of obtaining good drinking water from their wadis and underground springs, just as they recognized the dangers of salinity on the Batinah plain. In tackling the problem they looked to the future and realised that the solution lay in digging a falaj to carry water from Rustaq to the village of al Turaif in the Wilayat of al Musana'ah. The project was begun during the reign of Imam Saif bin Sultan al Ya'rubi, when a channel was dug through the rocks and mountains to the village of al Misfah near the village of al Hazm. The project came to a halt with the death of the Imam and, though its roofs and wooden supports remain to this day, the.falaj itself is not even a distant memory. Although Rustaq is a very ancient city with origins that date from Oman's earliest history, Rustaq Fort is one of only a few visible traces of its past that can be seen today.

Rustaq Fort

Is amongst the oldest, is the tallest, and is surrounded by watch towers. (Al Batinah) originally known as Qalat Al Kisra, was built in the 13th century. It has four towers: Al Burj Al Ahmar; Al Burj Al Hadeeth; Al Burj Al Reeh; and Al Burj Ashiateen (which means, ominously, the devil's tower). A falaj ran through the fort to supply water to its inhabitants. Should this become contaminated, the inhabitants were able to rely on a well. There are many rooms to this fort and it also boasts a mosque, weapons' room, prison, and reception area.

Snowy encounter in Al Jabal Al Akhdar

With the weather just perfect for a day in the outdoors, we decided to take our kids Shaivya and Maninee on a trip to Al Jabal Al Akhdar last Wednesday. Setting out from Muscat at three in the afternoon, with two suitcases full of warm woolen wear, we headed for the Green Mountain on what we expected would be a memorable outing. It was 23 degrees when we left Muscat, but soon discovered that with every 15 km covered, the temperature dropped a degree. Thus, when we reached the Jabal Al Akhdar Hotel on the summit, it was a nippy 4 degrees. The next morning, we set out again to explore the surrounding landscapes, armed with enough warm wear to fend off the cold. We went next to the picturesque villages of Al Ain and Wadi Bani Habib, and drove further uphill to a place called Shnoot, where were piles of snow draped around the surrounding countryside. Although inhabitants of Jammu and Kashmir where snow is pretty commonplace, we could never imagine a similar setting in Al Jabal Al Akhdar. We paused to ponder this incredible sight of snow an encounter that we will remember for a very, very long time.

Lost? Never again

Imagine the situation. You are driving alone in desert or on a mountain. You have idea where you are. You passed the last house two hours ago. Then your car breaks down. It is night and it is cold. You have no mobile phone. What do you do? Well, next time take a GPS with you. This invention may be able to help you. It is a device which uses satellites to locate the user’s position. It can locate your position to within 20 metres. Some GPS devices are even more accurate. A GPS cannot start your car, but at least you will know where you are.