Kabul
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Asamai Temple, Kabul
A temple at the foot of Koh-e Asamai, the hill in old Kabul that carries the goddess's name. It is described as among the oldest continuously worshipped Hindu s…
Sacred Sites in Afghanistan
4 researched sites, each with sourced history, pilgrimage information and the prayers associated with it.
- KabulOther
Khair Khaneh Surya Temple
This is an archaeological site, not a working temple. An excavated Brahmanical temple complex on Khair Khana hill northwest of central Kabul, best known for a w…
- Gardez, Paktia; now KabulOther
The Gardez Ganesha
This entry is a sacred image rather than a building. A marble Ganesha found at Gardez in Paktia, inscribed and royally dedicated, now the central object of wors…
- Zamindawar, upper HelmandOther
The Zun Temple of Zamindawar
This temple no longer exists and its site has not been located. It is included because it is among the best-attested religious centres of early medieval Afghani…