Takur GharCitadel of GhazniHaji PahlawanBand-e Guz DarahShaṟqī KudalīZīārat-e Mullā Maqşūd
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Yaḩyá Khēl

Yaḩyá Khēl is a town in Paktika Province district, Afghanistan. Within 50 km by road there are 68 places to visit: 15 hill stations & viewpoints, 16 forts & heritage and 20 mosques & dargahs. The must-see places are Takur Ghar, Citadel of Ghazni and Bahram Shah Minaret.

32.9374° N, 68.6462° E

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Within 30 km19 places
Within 50 km68
Must-see6
Notable13
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Takur Ghar

Viewpoint · 87 km · Paktia Province

Citadel of Ghazni, heritage site near Yaḩyá Khēl
Must-see

Citadel of Ghazni

Heritage site · 90 km · Ghazni Province

Bahram Shah Minaret, mosque or dargah near Yaḩyá Khēl
Must-see

Bahram Shah Minaret

Mosque or dargah · 91 km · Ghazni Province

Places near Yaḩyá Khēl by type

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One day from Yaḩyá Khēl

4 stops, one loop, back by 6:44 pm

279 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 Yaḩyá Khēl
  2. Spīd Zarayviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Wêchē Maṉē Kōtalviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Band-e Guz Darahviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Zana Khan Damdam · 45 min
  6. Back in Yaḩyá Khēl
Today’s loopYaḩyá KhēlStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Yaḩyá Khēl?

Haji Pahlawan (heritage site, about 2 km), Band-e Guz Darah (viewpoint, about 31 km), Shaṟqī Kudalī (heritage site, about 6 km), Sūr Dēwāl (heritage site, about 8 km), Zīārat-e Mullā Maqşūd (attraction, about 10 km), Az̧far Bābā (mosque or dargah, about 10 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Yaḩyá Khēl?

68 places on Spotwander: 15 hill stations & viewpoints, 15 other attractions, 16 forts & heritage, 20 mosques & dargahs, 1 lake.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Yaḩyá Khēl?

Tarakay Ghunḏêy, about 12 km by road; Maspikay Ghunḏêy (12 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Yaḩyá Khēl?

Haji Pahlawan, about 2 km by road; Shaṟqī Kudalī (6 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Yaḩyá Khēl?

Start in Yaḩyá Khēl, visit Spīd Zaray, then Wêchē Maṉē Kōtal, then Band-e Guz Darah, then Zana Khan Dam, and drive back — about 279 km by road in all.