Chihil Sutun
Chihil Sutun, also spelled as Chehel Sutoon, Chelsutoon, Chehelseton or Chihilsitoon, is a historic palace with gardens in Kabul, Afghanistan. The 30-hectare park is fully walled and located in the city's historical Chihilsitoon neighborhood, about 3.6.km east of the Darulaman neighborhood.
- Locality
- …lies at an elevation of around 1,880 metres (6,170 feet)
- Description: palace in Kabul, Afghanistan
- Also known as“Čehelsotūn”“Chehel Sotūn”“Chehelsetūn”“Hendaki Palace”
Places of Interest
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National Museum of Afghanistan
The National Museum of Afghanistan is located across…
4 km west of Chihil Sutun
Darul Aman Palace
Darul Aman Palace is a three-story palace located…
4 km west of Chihil Sutun
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kabul.
Chihil Sutun
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Latitude
34.4639° or 34° 27′ 50″ north
Longitude
69.16183° or 69° 9′ 43″ east
Open location code
8J6FF576+HP
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In Other Languages
From Bengali to Uzbek—“Chihil Sutun” goes by many names.
চিহিল সুতুনBengali
چهلستونPersian
قصر چهل ستونPersian
کاخ هندکیPersian
چهل ستون ماڼۍPushto
Chikhil’sutunRussian
چهل ستونSindhi
Chihil sutunUzbek
Chihil sutun (Kobul)Uzbek
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