Ajina-Teppa Buddhist Monastery ExcavationKafirkalaTohir CaravansaraiДжайкаSarband (Golovnaya) Hydroelectric DamДамба ГЭС савхоза Ф. Саид 1 отделение
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Bŭstonqal’a

Bŭstonqal’a is a town in Khatlon Region district, Tajikistan of about 4,068 people. Within 50 km by road there are 87 places to visit: 22 hill stations & viewpoints, 21 forts & heritage and 1 waterfalls. The must-see places are Ajina-Teppa Buddhist Monastery Excavation, Kafirkala and Tohir Caravansarai.

37.8478° N, 68.8312° EPop. 4,068

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Within 30 km44 places
Within 50 km87
Must-see8
Notable51
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Ajina-Teppa Buddhist Monastery Excavation, monastery near Bŭstonqal’a
Must-see

Ajina-Teppa Buddhist Monastery Excavation

Monastery · 7 km

Kafirkala, heritage site near Bŭstonqal’a
Must-see

Kafirkala

Heritage site · 41 km

Must-see

Tohir Caravansarai

Heritage site · 53 km

Places near Bŭstonqal’a by type

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One day from Bŭstonqal’a

5 stops, one loop, back by 7:08 pm

185 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Bŭstonqal’a
  2. Джайкаwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  3. Kafirkalaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Tohir Caravansaraiheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Sarband (Golovnaya) Hydroelectric Damdam · 45 min
  6. Ajina-Teppa Buddhist Monastery Excavationmonastery · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Bŭstonqal’a
Today’s loopBŭstonqal’aStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Bŭstonqal’a?

Ajina-Teppa Buddhist Monastery Excavation (monastery, about 7 km), Джайка (waterfall, about 6 km), Qurghonteppa (attraction, about 6 km), Ismoili Somoni (heritage site, about 6 km), 60 лет Победы (heritage site, about 6 km), Sarband (Golovnaya) Hydroelectric Dam (dam, about 13 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Bŭstonqal’a?

87 places on Spotwander: 22 hill stations & viewpoints, 21 forts & heritage, 21 other attractions, 1 waterfall, 6 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Bŭstonqal’a?

Теппа, about 6 km by road; Panjchilik (12 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Bŭstonqal’a?

Popular Front Memorial Park, about 4 km by road; Bobojon Ghafurov Statue (6 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Bŭstonqal’a?

Start in Bŭstonqal’a, visit Джайка, then Kafirkala, then Tohir Caravansarai, then Sarband (Golovnaya) Hydroelectric Dam, then Ajina-Teppa Buddhist Monastery Excavation, and drive back — about 185 km by road in all.