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Notable fort · Karak Governorate, Jordan

Alanda

خربة أم علندة

Alanda is a fort in Karak Governorate, Jordan.

Alanda: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.

Best time to visit Alanda

Season: October to February; carry water in summer.

Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.

Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.

Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.

How to reach Alanda — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 31.08694, 35.73528. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Alanda

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    Other forts & heritage near Alanda

    • Khirbet et-Tannur · fort · Tafilah · ~17 km · Must-see
    • Khirbet ed-Dharih · fort · Tafilah · ~25 km · Must-see
    • Numeira · fort · Karak Governorate · ~25 km · Must-see
    • Bab edh-Dhra · fort · Karak Governorate · ~33 km · Must-see
    • Mezad Zohar · fort · South District · ~47 km · Must-see
    • Lehun · fort · Amman · ~54 km · Must-see
    • Masada · fort · South District · ~55 km · Must-see
    • Umm ar Rasas · fort · Amman · ~62 km · Must-see
    • Khirbat en-Nahas · fort · Tafilah · ~67 km · Must-see
    • Ein Gedi · fort · South District · ~67 km · Must-see

    All forts & heritage in Jordan

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    Frequently asked

    Is Alanda open today?

    No visitor has reported the opening status for Alanda yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.

    What is the best time to visit Alanda?

    October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.

    What are the places to visit near Alanda?

    Nearby: Tomb of Jafar bin Abi Talib (dargah, 6 km), Khirbet et-Tannur (fort, 17 km), Khirbet ed-Dharih (fort, 25 km), Numeira (fort, 25 km), Bab edh-Dhra (fort, 33 km), Malham (cave, 40 km).

    Is Alanda worth visiting?

    Alanda is listed as a notable fort in Jordan on Spotwander.