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Khowal Destination Guide

Delve into Khowal in Afghanistan

Khowal in the region of Bāmīān is a city in Afghanistan - some 94 mi or ( 152 km ) West of Kabul , the country's capital .

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Current time in Khowal is now 03:01 AM (Monday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Kabul " with a UTC offset of 4.5 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Sanaq, Aibak, Qol-e 'Ali Payan, Qol-e 'Ali Bala, and Qal'ahchah. While being here, make sure to check out Sanaq . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Khowal ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.

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Bamiyan Tourist Information Centres - Visit Bamiyan

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Interesting facts about this location

Buddhas of Bamiyan

The Buddhas of Bamiyan were two 6th century monumental statues of standing buddha carved into the side of a cliff in the Bamyan valley in the Hazarajat region of central Afghanistan, 230 km northwest of Kabul at an altitude of 2,500 meters (8,202 ft). Built in 507 AD, (smaller), and 554 AD, (larger) the statues represented the classic blended style of Gandhara art. The main bodies were hewn directly from the sandstone cliffs, but details were modeled in mud mixed with straw, coated with stucco.

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Located at 34.83 67.83 (Lat./Long.); Less than 28 km away
Tags: 2001 in Afghanistan, Aniconism, Anti-Buddhism, Archaeological sites in Afghanistan, Buddhist art and culture, Buildings and structures in Afghanistan, Central Asian Buddhist sites, Colossal Buddha statues, Destroyed landmarks, Islam and other religions, Mountain monuments and memorials, Silk Road, Taliban, Vandalized works of art, World Heritage Sites in Afghanistan

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