Ghazni, AfghanistanCitadel of GhazniTepe SardarRuins of Tapa SardārSultan DamKakrak ValleyShakhi-Mardangar
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Ghazni

Ghazni is a city in Ghazni Province district, Afghanistan of about 141,000 people. Within 50 km by road there are 64 places to visit: 23 hill stations & viewpoints, 12 forts & heritage and 1 mosques & dargahs. The must-see places are Citadel of Ghazni, Bahram Shah Minaret and Mas'ud III Minaret.

33.5539° N, 68.4210° EPop. 141,000

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Within 30 km36 places
Within 50 km64
Must-see9
Notable20
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Citadel of Ghazni, heritage site near Ghazni
Must-see

Citadel of Ghazni

Heritage site · 1 km

Bahram Shah Minaret, mosque or dargah near Ghazni
Must-see

Bahram Shah Minaret

Mosque or dargah · 2 km

Mas'ud III Minaret, attraction near Ghazni
Must-see

Mas'ud III Minaret

Attraction · 3 km

Places near Ghazni by type

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One day from Ghazni

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:41 pm

117 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 Ghazni
  2. Ruins of Tapa SardārBuddhist site · 1 hrs
  3. Shakhi-Mardangarviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Kakrak Valleyviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Turgan Valleyviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Sultan Damdam · 45 min
  7. Back in Ghazni
Today’s loopGhazniStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Ghazni?

Citadel of Ghazni (heritage site, about 1 km), Bahram Shah Minaret (mosque or dargah, about 2 km), Mas'ud III Minaret (attraction, about 3 km), Palace of Sultan Mas'ud III (palace, about 3 km), Tepe Sardar (attraction, about 4 km), Ruins of Tapa Sardār (Buddhist site, about 4 km).

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

64 places on Spotwander: 23 hill stations & viewpoints, 25 other attractions, 12 forts & heritage, 1 dargah, 2 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Ghazni?

Kaftarkhān, about 18 km by road; Shakhi-Mardangar (20 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Ghazni?

Citadel of Ghazni, about 1 km by road; Ghazni Balahesar Castle (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Ghazni?

Start in Ghazni, visit Ruins of Tapa Sardār, then Shakhi-Mardangar, then Kakrak Valley, then Turgan Valley, then Sultan Dam, and drive back — about 117 km by road in all.