Maiwand
Maiwand is a monument in Kabul District, Afghanistan. Maiwand is situated nearby to the playground Playing Tool, as well as near the mosque Puli Khishti Jamia Masjid.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Puli Khishti Jamia Masjid and Arg.
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 200 metres north of Maiwand.
Arg
Government office
Photo: U.S. Secretary of Defense, Public domain.
The Arg is the presidential palace of Afghanistan, located in Kabul. Since the 2021 abolition of the Afghan presidency by the Taliban, it has served as the meeting place of the Cabinet of Afghanistan. Arg is situated 1 km north of Maiwand.
Ghazi Stadium
Stadium
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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 1¼ km northeast of Maiwand.
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 9 km east of Maiwand.
Maiwand
- Type: Monument
- Category: historic site
- Location: Kabul District, Kabul, Afghanistan, Central Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
34.51384° or 34° 30′ 50″ northLongitude
69.18132° or 69° 10′ 53″ eastOpen location code
8J6FG57J+GGOpenStreetMap ID
node 2095649455OpenStreetMap feature
historic=monument
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