Zīārat-e Shāh Ţāūs
Zīārat-e Shāh Ţāūs is a shrine in Kabul District, Afghanistan and has an elevation of 1,804 metres. Zīārat-e Shāh Ţāūs is situated nearby to Bala Hissar.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Bala Hissar and Ghazi Stadium.
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 360 metres east of Zīārat-e Shāh Ţāūs.
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 1½ km northeast of Zīārat-e Shāh Ţāūs.
Puli Khishti Jamia Masjid
Mosque
Photo: Casimiri, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Pul-e Khishti Mosque is the largest mosque in Kabul, Afghanistan. Located in the center of old Kabul, the Pul-e Khishti Mosque can be identified by its large blue dome. Puli Khishti Jamia Masjid is situated 1¼ km northwest of Zīārat-e Shāh Ţāūs.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kabul and Bagrami.
Kabul
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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 8 km east of Zīārat-e Shāh Ţāūs.
Zīārat-e Shāh Ţāūs
- Type: Shrine
- Also known as: “Ziarat-e Shah Taus” and “زيارت شاه طاوس”
- Category: religion
- Location: Kabul District, Kabul, Afghanistan, Central Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
34.50656° or 34° 30′ 24″ northLongitude
69.18749° or 69° 11′ 15″ eastElevation
1,804 metres (5,919 feet)Open location code
8J6FG54P+JXGeoNames ID
7097980
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