Notable fort · Mary Province, Turkmenistan
Gargangala
Gargangala is a fort in Mary Province, Turkmenistan.
Gargangala: 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 Gargangala
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 Gargangala — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.73499, 61.65324. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Gargangala
- Church of the Holy Intercession · church · Mary Province · ~29 km · Must-see
- Gurbanguly Hajy Mosque · dargah · Mary Province · ~30 km · Must-see
- Sultan Sanjar Mausoleum · fort · Mary Province · ~57 km · Must-see
- Ancient Merv · fort · Mary Province · ~58 km · Must-see
- Gäwürgala · fort · Mary Province · ~60 km · Must-see
- Erkgala · fort · Mary Province · ~60 km · Must-see
- Nakgaşlar birleşiginiň ussahanalary we sergi jaýy · museum · Mary Province · ~27 km
- Mary Provincial Regional and History Museum · museum · Mary Province · ~30 km
- crossing point · viewpoint · Mary Province · ~37 km
- Ruins of Nestorian Church · fort · Mary Province · ~49 km
- Mohammed ibn Zayd Mausoleum · dargah · Mary Province · ~55 km
- Greater Gyz Gala · attraction · Mary Province · ~56 km
- Lesser Kyz Kala · fort · Mary Province · ~56 km
- Sultan Kala · fort · Mary Province · ~57 km
- Shahriar Ark · fort · Mary Province · ~58 km
- Minar depesi · fort · Mary Province · ~63 km
- Togolok · fort · Mary Province · ~63 km
- Tahirbaý depe · fort · Mary Province · ~65 km
Other forts & heritage near Gargangala
- Sultan Sanjar Mausoleum · fort · Mary Province · ~57 km · Must-see
- Ancient Merv · fort · Mary Province · ~58 km · Must-see
- Gäwürgala · fort · Mary Province · ~60 km · Must-see
- Erkgala · fort · Mary Province · ~60 km · Must-see
- Margush · fort · Mary Province · ~79 km · Must-see
- Ruins of Nestorian Church · fort · Mary Province · ~49 km
- Lesser Kyz Kala · fort · Mary Province · ~56 km
- Sultan Kala · fort · Mary Province · ~57 km
- Shahriar Ark · fort · Mary Province · ~58 km
- Minar depesi · fort · Mary Province · ~63 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Gargangala open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Gargangala yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Gargangala?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Gargangala?
Nearby: Church of the Holy Intercession (church, 29 km), Gurbanguly Hajy Mosque (dargah, 30 km), Sultan Sanjar Mausoleum (fort, 57 km), Ancient Merv (fort, 58 km), Gäwürgala (fort, 60 km), Erkgala (fort, 60 km).
Is Gargangala worth visiting?
Gargangala is listed as a notable fort in Turkmenistan on Spotwander.