Zīārat-e Shahīd Pīr Shēr Khwār

Zīārat-e Shahīd Pīr Shēr Khwār is a shrine in Kabul District, Afghanistan and has an elevation of 1,825 metres. Zīārat-e Shahīd Pīr Shēr Khwār is situated nearby to the town Bagrami.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Ghazi Stadium and Bala Hissar.

Ghazi Stadium

Stadium

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Ghazi Stadium, also known as Kabul Stadium, is a multi-purpose stadium located southeast of the Shahr-e Naw neighborhood in Kabul, Afghanistan, across from Chaman-e-Hozori and Eidgah Mosque. Ghazi Stadium is situated 3½ km west of Zīārat-e Shahīd Pīr Shēr Khwār.

Bala Hissar

Photo: John Burke (photographer), Public domain.

Bala Hissar was an ancient fortress located in the south of the old city of Kabul, Afghanistan. The estimated date of construction is around the 5th century AD. Bala Hissar is situated 4 km southwest of Zīārat-e Shahīd Pīr Shēr Khwār.

Alokozay International Cricket Stadium

Stadium

Kabul International Cricket Stadium is a cricket stadium in Kabul, Afghanistan, which opened in 2011 and can accommodate around 6,000 spectators. It is the first international cricket stadium to be constructed in the country and is the home of cricket in Afghanistan. Alokozay International Cricket Stadium is situated 3 km west of Zīārat-e Shahīd Pīr Shēr Khwār.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kabul and Bagrami.

Kabul

Photo: SiarFisher, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Kabul has been the capital of Afghanistan since about 1776. The city was badly damaged during the various wars since 1979, particularly its western parts.

Bagrami

Town

Bagrami is a village on the eastern fringes of Kabul at and 1797 m altitude, part of municipal District 12 and partly in District 22. The population is 31,680. Bagrami is situated 5 km southeast of Zīārat-e Shahīd Pīr Shēr Khwār.

Zīārat-e Shahīd Pīr Shēr Khwār

Type: Shrine
Also known as: “Zīārat-e Shahīd Pīr Shayr Khwār”, “Ziarat-e Shahid Pir Sher Khwar”, and “زيارت شهيد پير شير خوار”
Category: religion
Location: Kabul District, Kabul, Afghanistan, Central Asia, Asia
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Latitude

34.51972° or 34° 31′ 11″ north

Longitude

69.22978° or 69° 13′ 47″ east

Elevation

1,825 metres (5,988 feet)

Open location code

8J6FG69H+VW

GeoNames ID

7097930

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