Local favourite heritage site · Badghis Province, Afghanistan
Gashak-e Jala'i
گاشک جلائی
Gashak-e Jala'i is a heritage site in Badghis Province, Afghanistan.
Gashak-e Jala'i: 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 heritage site: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Gashak-e Jala'i
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.
Visiting Gashak-e Jala'i: tips
- Opening hours change with the season; check the last entry time.
- Wear shoes with grip for steps and uneven stone.
How to reach Gashak-e Jala'i — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 34.99563, 64.09370. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Gashak-e Jala'i
- Shad-i Mashhad · fort · Badghis Province · ~13 km
- Koh-e Band-e Shor · viewpoint · Badghis Province · ~14 km
- Kōtal-e Sharsharah · viewpoint · Badghis Province · ~41 km
- Kōtal-e Gardanah · viewpoint · Badghis Province · ~50 km
- Ḩowẕ-e Paltah · lake · Badghis Province · ~52 km
- Silsilah-ye Band-e Turkistān · viewpoint · Badghis Province · ~63 km
- Kōtal-e Qarah Jangal · viewpoint · Badghis Province · ~69 km
- Kōtal-e Dōghmast · viewpoint · Badghis Province · ~70 km
- Kōtal-e Buruch Āb · viewpoint · Badghis Province · ~75 km
- Ghāl-e Siyāh Wā’īn · fort · Badghis Province · ~6 km
- Sangar-e Saqāwah · fort · Badghis Province · ~9 km
- Shīb ‘Alī · fort · Badghis Province · ~10 km
- Chahār Imām · attraction · Badghis Province · ~11 km
- Deh Mazār · fort · Badghis Province · ~12 km
- Ghāl-e Girdak · fort · Badghis Province · ~12 km
- Gardanah-ye Patan · viewpoint · Badghis Province · ~13 km
- Kal Khambar · viewpoint · Badghis Province · ~14 km
- Zīārat-e Khwājah Pistah · fort · Badghis Province · ~15 km
Other forts & heritage near Gashak-e Jala'i
- Minaret and Archaeological Remains of Jam · fort · Ghor Province · ~96 km · Must-see
- Shad-i Mashhad · fort · Badghis Province · ~13 km
- Firozkoh · fort · Ghor Province · ~96 km
- Ghāl-e Siyāh Wā’īn · fort · Badghis Province · ~6 km
- Sangar-e Saqāwah · fort · Badghis Province · ~9 km
- Shīb ‘Alī · fort · Badghis Province · ~10 km
- Deh Mazār · fort · Badghis Province · ~12 km
- Ghāl-e Girdak · fort · Badghis Province · ~12 km
- Zīārat-e Khwājah Pistah · fort · Badghis Province · ~15 km
- Qal`ah-ye Jig;Qal'a-i-Jig;Qal`eh-ye Jig · fort · Badghis Province · ~15 km
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Gashak-e Jala'i?
October to February; carry water in summer. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the places to visit near Gashak-e Jala'i?
Nearby: Shad-i Mashhad (fort, 13 km), Koh-e Band-e Shor (viewpoint, 14 km), Kōtal-e Sharsharah (viewpoint, 41 km), Kōtal-e Gardanah (viewpoint, 50 km), Ḩowẕ-e Paltah (lake, 52 km), Silsilah-ye Band-e Turkistān (viewpoint, 63 km).