Local favourite fort · Helmand Province, Afghanistan

Mukhtar

Mukhtar is a fort in Helmand Province, Afghanistan.

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Mukhtar: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. 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 Mukhtar

Season: October to February; carry water in summer.

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

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

How to reach Mukhtar — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 31.62609, 64.50156. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Mukhtar

Lashkar Gah Mosque · fort · Helmand Province · ~16 km · Must-see
Bost Castle · fort · Helmand Province · ~24 km · Must-see
دریائے ہلمند · lake · Helmand Province · ~18 km
Lashkari Bazar · fort · Helmand Province · ~20 km
دریائے ہلمند · river spot · Helmand Province · ~21 km
Khane Gauhar · fort · Helmand Province · ~32 km
Mullā Āghā Muḩammad Nāwêr · lake · Helmand Province · ~33 km
Pāy Nāmak Nāwêr · lake · Kandahar Province · ~61 km
Nilêy Nāwêr · lake · Kandahar Province · ~62 km
Larūgī · lake · Kandahar Province · ~69 km
Grishk Dam · lake · Helmand Province · ~70 km
Dê Janjālī Kōtal · viewpoint · Helmand Province · ~74 km
Būtsakêy · lake · Helmand Province · ~75 km
Mukhaţar Kalā · fort · Helmand Province · ~0 km
Shīnḏak · fort · Helmand Province · ~5 km
Mokhattar Kala · fort · Helmand Province · ~5 km
Bakaray Kalā · fort · Helmand Province · ~6 km
Bād Āsyā · fort · Helmand Province · ~9 km

See everything within a day’s drive of Mukhtar

Other forts & heritage near Mukhtar

Lashkar Gah Mosque · fort · Helmand Province · ~16 km · Must-see
Bost Castle · fort · Helmand Province · ~24 km · Must-see
Mundigak · fort · Kandahar Province · ~127 km · Must-see
Chilzina and the Forty Steps of Kandahar · fort · Kandahar Province · ~138 km · Must-see
Ahmad Shah Baba Shrine · fort · Kandahar Province · ~143 km · Must-see
Lashkari Bazar · fort · Helmand Province · ~20 km
Khane Gauhar · fort · Helmand Province · ~32 km
Shahr-i Kuhna · fort · Helmand Province · ~116 km
Baba-Wali · fort · Kandahar Province · ~137 km
Mukhaţar Kalā · fort · Helmand Province · ~0 km

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Frequently asked

Is Mukhtar open today?

No visitor has reported the opening status for Mukhtar yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

What is the best time to visit Mukhtar?

October to February; carry water in summer. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

What are the places to visit near Mukhtar?

Nearby: Lashkar Gah Mosque (fort, 16 km), Bost Castle (fort, 24 km), دریائے ہلمند (lake, 18 km), Lashkari Bazar (fort, 20 km), دریائے ہلمند (river spot, 21 km), Khane Gauhar (fort, 32 km).