Kulangar

Kulangar/ Kolangar
کلنگار, کلنګار
village
Kulangar/ Kolangar is located in Afghanistan
Kulangar/ Kolangar
Kulangar/ Kolangar
Location within Afghanistan
Coordinates: 34°02′17″N 069°01′20″E / 34.03806°N 69.02222°E / 34.03806; 69.02222
Country Afghanistan
ProvinceLogar Province
Rural DistrictPuli Alam District
Time zoneUTC+4:30 (IRST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+5:30 (IRDT)

Kulangār/ Kolangar (Dari: کلنگار, Pashto: کلنګار) is a village in Pul-i Alam District, Logar province, Afghanistan.

Name

The folk etymology behind the name Kulangār is for it to having to do with a story about a crane (Persian: kulang, کلنگ). The more likely origin of the name however are the Dardic words kul meaning "tribe" and aṅgār meaning "fire", making up the meaning "fire tribe". This origin may be a relic of the Dardic languages native to the region in pre-Islamic times.

The Shrine of Malik Sabz Ali

In Kulangar lies the shrine of Malik Sabz Ali ibn Malik Yusuf (died 1541 CE). The site is a popular place of pilgrimage, attracting visitors from around the province.

References

  1. ↑ Kulangar at GEOnet Names Server
  2. ↑ Joseph, Steingass, Francis (1892). "A Comprehensive Persian-English Dictionary, Including the Arabic Words and Phrases to be Met with in Persian Literature". dsalsrv02.uchicago.edu. Retrieved 2018-05-03.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  3. ↑ "The Kabul Times - Logar ancient, historical sites need urgent attention". thekabultimes.gov.af. Retrieved 2018-05-03.