Surkh Kotal sanctuary with monumental staircase
Surkh Kotal sanctuary with monumental staircase is an archaeological site in Puli Khumri District, Baghlan.Places of Interest Nearby
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Surkh Kotal
Archaeological site
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Surkh Kotal (Persian: چشمه شیر Chashma-i Shir; also called Sar-i Chashma, is an ancient archaeological site located in the southern part of the region of Bactria, about 18 kilometres north of the city of Puli Khumri, the capital of Baghlan Province of Afghanistan. Surkh Kotal is situated 2½ km northwest of Surkh Kotal sanctuary with monumental staircase.
Surkh Kotal sanctuary with monumental staircase
- Type: Archaeological site
- Categories: building, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Puli Khumri District, Baghlan, Afghanistan, Central Asia, Asia
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Latitude
36.03606° or 36° 2′ 10″ northLongitude
68.58962° or 68° 35′ 23″ eastOpen location code
8J8C2HPQ+CROpenStreetMap ID
way 1554739265OpenStreetMap feature
building=foundationOpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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