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
- Tomb of Jafar bin Abi Talib · dargah · Karak Governorate · ~6 km · Must-see
- 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
- Malham · cave · South District · ~40 km · Must-see
- Sodom Mountains · viewpoint · South District · ~42 km · Must-see
- Fifa Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Karak Governorate · ~43 km · Must-see
- Hamei Zohar Public Beach · beach · South District · ~45 km · Must-see
- Mezad Zohar · fort · South District · ~47 km · Must-see
- Zuq Tamrur · viewpoint · South District · ~51 km · Must-see
- Lehun · fort · Amman · ~54 km · Must-see
- Mount El'Azar · viewpoint · South District · ~55 km · Must-see
- Masada · fort · South District · ~55 km · Must-see
- Hemar Waterfall · waterfall · South District · ~56 km · Must-see
- Mujib Biosphere Reserve · sanctuary · Madaba · ~59 km · Must-see
- Dana Biosphere Reserve · sanctuary · Tafilah · ~62 km · Must-see
- Umm ar Rasas · fort · Amman · ~62 km · Must-see
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
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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.