Minaret and Archaeological Remains of JamAfghan-India Friendship DamKōtal-e YamahgakKōtal-e SiyāhShahrak FortTangī-ye Surkh
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Shahrak

Shahrak is a town in Ghor Province district, Afghanistan of about 15,967 people. Within 50 km by road there are 39 places to visit: 26 hill stations & viewpoints, 6 forts & heritage and 0 parks. The must-see places are Minaret and Archaeological Remains of Jam and Afghan-India Friendship Dam.

34.1074° N, 64.3052° EPop. 15,967

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Within 30 km16 places
Within 50 km39
Must-see2
Notable9
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Minaret and Archaeological Remains of Jam, heritage site near Shahrak
Must-see

Minaret and Archaeological Remains of Jam

Heritage site · 47 km

Must-see

Afghan-India Friendship Dam

Dam · 63 km · Herat Province

Notable

Kōtal-e Yamahgak

Viewpoint · 11 km

Places near Shahrak by type

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One day from Shahrak

4 stops, one loop, back by 5:29 pm

199 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 Shahrak
  2. Kōtal-e Siyāhviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Kōtal-e Ajalviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Kōtal-e Yamahgakviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Minaret and Archaeological Remains of Jamheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Back in Shahrak
Today’s loopShahrakStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Shahrak?

Kōtal-e Yamahgak (viewpoint, about 11 km), Kōtal-e Siyāh (viewpoint, about 21 km), Minaret and Archaeological Remains of Jam (heritage site, about 47 km), Shahrak Fort (fort, about 11 km), Afghan-India Friendship Dam (dam, about 63 km), Tangī-ye Surkh (viewpoint, about 20 km).

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

39 places on Spotwander: 26 hill stations & viewpoints, 7 other attractions, 6 forts & heritage.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Shahrak?

Kōtal-e Yamahgak, about 11 km by road; Tangī-ye Surkh (20 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Shahrak?

Shahrak Fort, about 11 km by road; Ghālak (41 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Shahrak?

Start in Shahrak, visit Kōtal-e Siyāh, then Kōtal-e Ajal, then Kōtal-e Yamahgak, then Minaret and Archaeological Remains of Jam, and drive back — about 199 km by road in all.