Notable Buddhist site · Parwan Province, Afghanistan
Fondukistan monastery
Fondukistan monastery is a Buddhist site in Parwan Province, Afghanistan.
Fondukistan monastery: 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 Buddhist site: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Fondukistan monastery
Season: October to March.
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 Fondukistan monastery — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 34.96974, 68.87688. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Fondukistan monastery
- Band e Hindukush · viewpoint · Parwan Province · ~34 km · Must-see
- Shah wa Arus Dam · lake · Kabul Province · ~42 km · Must-see
- Kotal e Hindukush · viewpoint · Parwan Province · ~42 km · Must-see
- Alexandria pròs Kaukásōi · fort · Parwan Province · ~49 km · Must-see
- Koh-e Kalan · viewpoint · Kabul Province · ~52 km · Must-see
- Kōtal-e Tāj · viewpoint · Baghlan Province · ~54 km · Must-see
- Paghman Hill Castle · fort · Kabul Province · ~54 km · Must-see
- Qargah Reservoir · lake · Kabul Province · ~60 km · Must-see
- Bagh-e Bala Palace · fort · Kabul Province · ~66 km · Must-see
- Karte Parwan · temple · Kabul Province · ~67 km · Must-see
- Koh-e Hindukush · viewpoint · Baghlan Province · ~68 km · Must-see
- Shar-i-Naw Park · park · Kabul Province · ~69 km · Must-see
- Sakhi Shrine · viewpoint · Kabul Province · ~70 km · Must-see
- Asmayi Mountain · viewpoint · Kabul Province · ~71 km · Must-see
- Minar-i Chakri · fort · Kabul Province · ~71 km · Must-see
- Arg · fort · Kabul Province · ~71 km · Must-see
- Abdul Rahman Mosque · dargah · Kabul Province · ~71 km · Must-see
- Zarnergar Park · park · Kabul Province · ~71 km · Must-see
See everything within a day’s drive of Fondukistan monastery
Other buddhist sites near Fondukistan monastery
- Guldara Stupa · Buddhist site · Kabul Province · ~92 km · Must-see
- Mes Aynak · Buddhist site · Logar Province · ~109 km · Must-see
- Topdara · Buddhist site · Parwan Province · ~28 km
- Shewaki Stupa · Buddhist site · Kabul Province · ~87 km
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Frequently asked
Is Fondukistan monastery open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Fondukistan monastery yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Fondukistan monastery?
October to March. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Fondukistan monastery?
Nearby: Band e Hindukush (viewpoint, 34 km), Shah wa Arus Dam (lake, 42 km), Kotal e Hindukush (viewpoint, 42 km), Alexandria pròs Kaukásōi (fort, 49 km), Koh-e Kalan (viewpoint, 52 km), Kōtal-e Tāj (viewpoint, 54 km).
Is Fondukistan monastery worth visiting?
Fondukistan monastery is listed as a notable Buddhist site in Afghanistan on Spotwander.