Mausoleum of Timur Shah Durrani

Mausoleum of Timur Shah Durrani
The mausoleum in the winter of 1879
Interactive map of Mausoleum of Timur Shah Durrani
LocationKabul, Afghanistan
Coordinates34°30′59″N 69°10′31″E / 34.516401°N 69.175368°E / 34.516401; 69.175368

The Mausoleum of Timur Shah Durrani (Maqbara-i-Timur Shah) is one of many tourist attractions in Kabul, Afghanistan. It is located next to the Kabul River on Timur Shah Road in the busy shopping area of the city.[1][2] It is a 1 ha (2.5 acres) historical park containing the mausoleum of Timur Shah Durrani, the second Emir of the Durrani Empire, from 1772 to 1793.[3][4] Next to the park is Ayesha Durrani High School.

Timur Shah is known for transferring the capital of Afghanistan from Kandahar to Kabul in 1776.[5] After Timur Shah died his son Zaman Shah Durrani built the mausoleum. It was heavily damaged during the 1990s Afghan Civil War. The building and its gardens were fully restored with the aid of the Aga Khan Development Network in 2012.[6][7] On 19 October 2012, former Afghan President Hamid Karzai and Shah Karim al-Hussaini (Aga Khan IV) together re-opened the mausoleum to the public.[3][8]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Timur Shah Mausoleum Restoration". Archnet. Archived from the original on 2025-02-07. Retrieved 2020-05-29.
  2. ^ "Timur Shah Mausoleum, Kabul, Afghanistan". daryaexpeditions.com. Retrieved 2026-01-25.
  3. ^ a b "Aga Khan & Karzai open Timur Shah Mausoleum in Kabul". Khaama Press. October 19, 2012. Retrieved 2020-05-29.
  4. ^ "Afghanistan Significant Site 112. Kabul - Timur Shah Mausoleum". www.cemml.colostate.edu. Archived from the original on 2015-07-17. Retrieved 2020-05-29.
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  6. ^ "Aga Khan Agency for Microfinance". Akdn.org. 2012-10-19. Archived from the original on 2013-12-13. Retrieved 2013-12-08.
  7. ^ "President Karzai Inaugurates King Timur Shah Durrani Mausoleum - Office of the President". President.gov.af. 2012-10-19. Retrieved 2013-12-08.
  8. ^ "Kabul's Timur Shah Mausoleum opened by President Karzai and the Aga Khan". Aga Khan Development Network. Retrieved 2020-05-29.
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