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Gereshk

Gereshk is a town in Helmand Province district, Afghanistan of about 43,588 people. Within 50 km by road there are 75 places to visit: 23 forts & heritage, 9 hill stations & viewpoints and 2 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Lashkar Gah Mosque, Bost Castle and Kajkai Dam;Kajakai Dam;Kajkai;Band-e Kajaki.

31.8209° N, 64.5700° EPop. 43,588

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Within 30 km30 places
Within 50 km75
Must-see3
Notable14
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Gereshk

5 stops, one loop, back by 7:53 pm

225 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 Gereshk
  2. Lashkar Gah Mosquemosque · 1.5 hrs
  3. Lashkari Bazarheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Bost Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Mullā Āghā Muḩammad Nāwêrlake · 45 min
  6. Dê Janjālī Kōtalviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Gereshk
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Gereshk?

Lashkar Gah Mosque (mosque, about 40 km), Al-Hajj Sayed Saleh Agha Mir Attai Tomb (tomb, about 1 km), Sayyid Dāwūd Āghā (attraction, about 1 km), Siyāh Pōsh Āghā (attraction, about 1 km), Zīārat-e Shāh Chirāgh (attraction, about 2 km), Bost Castle (heritage site, about 51 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Gereshk?

75 places on Spotwander: 31 other attractions, 23 forts & heritage, 9 hill stations & viewpoints, 2 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 5 mosques & dargahs.

Which is the nearest fort to Gereshk?

Al-Hajj Sayed Saleh Agha Mir Attai Tomb, about 1 km by road; Kuhnah Girishk (7 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Gereshk?

گردی غنډۍ, about 6 km by road; Girday Ghunḏêy (6 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Gereshk?

Start in Gereshk, visit Lashkar Gah Mosque, then Lashkari Bazar, then Bost Castle, then Mullā Āghā Muḩammad Nāwêr, then Dê Janjālī Kōtal, and drive back — about 225 km by road in all.