Afghanistan
Herat Province
Herat District

Zīārat-e Khwājah Ghalţān

Zīārat-e Khwājah Ghalţān is a shrine in , and has an elevation of 1,023 metres.
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Jihad Museum and Herat Citadel.

Museum
The is located in the western provincial capital of in . It was built in 2010 as a place for Afghans to understand past conflicts and their history. is situated 2 km southeast of Zīārat-e Khwājah Ghalţān.

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The Citadel of Herat, locally known as Arg-e Herat, or Qala-ye Ikhtiaruddin, is a fort located in the center of in . is situated 4 km south of Zīārat-e Khwājah Ghalţān.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Herat.

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, also known as Harāt or Hirāt, and historically known as Hira, Harew, Haraiva, and Horeiva is an oasis city and the third-largest city in .

Zīārat-e Khwājah Ghalţān

Latitude
34.38202° or 34° 22′ 55″ north
Longitude
62.19106° or 62° 11′ 28″ east
Elevation
1,023 metres (3,356 feet)
Open location code
8J6495JR+RC
Geo­Names ID
1472123
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In Other Languages

From Persian to Russian—“Zīārat-e Khwājah Ghalţān” goes by many names.
  • Persian: “زيارتٔ خواجه غتلان”
  • Russian: “Mazar Khodzha-Gal’tan”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Bāgh-e Naz̧argāh and Jibra’il.

Nearby Places

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