Independence Column
Independence Column is a memorial in Kabul District, Afghanistan. Independence Column is situated nearby to Mahmud Khan Square, as well as near the mosque مسجد جامع شرقی شش درک.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Eidgah Mosque and Puli Khishti Jamia Masjid.
Eidgah Mosque
Mosque
Photo: Casimiri, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Eidgah Mosque; also spelled as the Id Gah Mosque, is a Sunni mosque located in Kabul, Afghanistan. It is located to the southeast of the affluent Wazir Akbar Khan neighborhood, near the Ghazi Stadium and Chaman-e-Hozori. Eidgah Mosque is situated 540 metres southeast of Independence Column.
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 1 km southwest of Independence Column.
Abdul Rahman Mosque
Mosque
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
The Abdul Rahman Mosque, also known as the Grand Mosque of Kabul, is a Sunni Congregational mosque, located in the central commercial area of Deh Afghanan, in Kabul, Afghanistan. Abdul Rahman Mosque is situated 1 km west of Independence Column.
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 Independence Column.
Independence Column
- Type: Memorial
- Category: historic site
- Location: Kabul District, Kabul, Afghanistan, Central Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
34.52157° or 34° 31′ 18″ northLongitude
69.18648° or 69° 11′ 11″ eastOpen location code
8J6FG5CP+JHOpenStreetMap ID
node 2102270147OpenStreetMap feature
historic=memorial
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In Other Languages
“Independence Column” goes by many names.
- Russian: “Колонна независимости”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Mahmud Khan Square and مسجد جامع شرقی شش درک.
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