Kandahār, AfghanistanMosque of the Hair of the ProphetChilzina and the Forty Steps of KandaharBaba-WaliKōtal-e Mūrchahد کلا او بستازو بندAyno Maina Dam
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Kandahār

Kandahār is a city in Kandahar Province district, Afghanistan of about 391,190 people. Within 50 km by road there are 105 places to visit: 31 hill stations & viewpoints, 23 forts & heritage and 15 mosques & dargahs. The must-see places are Mosque of the Hair of the Prophet, خِرقه and Ahmad Shah Baba Shrine.

31.6133° N, 65.7101° EPop. 391,190

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Within 30 km75 places
Within 50 km105
Must-see6
Notable25
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Mosque of the Hair of the Prophet

Mosque · 1 km

خِرقه, mosque or dargah near Kandahār
Must-see

خِرقه

Mosque or dargah · 1 km

Must-see

Ahmad Shah Baba Shrine

Heritage site · 1 km

Places near Kandahār by type

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One day from Kandahār

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:48 pm

52 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 Kandahār
  2. Chilzina and the Forty Steps of Kandaharheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. د کلا او بستازو بندlake · 45 min
  4. Baba-Waliheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Kōtal-e Mūrchahviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Ayno Maina Damdam · 45 min
  7. Back in Kandahār
Today’s loopKandahārStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Kandahār?

Mosque of the Hair of the Prophet (mosque, about 1 km), خِرقه (mosque or dargah, about 1 km), Ahmad Shah Baba Shrine (heritage site, about 1 km), Chilzina and the Forty Steps of Kandahar (heritage site, about 6 km), Kandahar Provincial Museum (museum, about 1 km), Omar Al-Farooq Mosque (mosque, about 1 km).

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

105 places on Spotwander: 31 hill stations & viewpoints, 25 other attractions, 23 forts & heritage, 15 mosques & dargahs, 5 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Kandahār?

Chihilzinē Ghar, about 6 km by road; فیل کوه (7 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Kandahār?

Ahmad Shah Baba Shrine, about 1 km by road; د ارګ دروازه (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Kandahār?

Start in Kandahār, visit Chilzina and the Forty Steps of Kandahar, then د کلا او بستازو بند, then Baba-Wali, then Kōtal-e Mūrchah, then Ayno Maina Dam, and drive back — about 52 km by road in all.