Qala-e-Seraj

Qala-e-Seraj
Qala-e-Seraj is located in Afghanistan
Qala-e-Seraj
Qala-e-Seraj
Location within Afghanistan
General information
TypePalace
LocationMehtarlam, Laghman Province, Afghanistan
Coordinates34°39′55″N 70°12′40″E / 34.6651618°N 70.2110850°E / 34.6651618; 70.2110850
Completed
c. 1912–13
Renovated2020

Qala-e-Seraj, also known as Seraj Castle, is a palace located in Mehtarlam, the capital of Laghman Province in eastern Afghanistan. It was built by Amir Habibullah Khan c. 1912–13 to spend his winters there. Local officials spent 22 million Afs and two years to rebuild the castle, with work being completed in 2020.

Description

The castle has two buildings, four towers, and a mosque structure.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Seraj Castle Restoration Completed". TOLOnews. 30 March 2020. Retrieved 2025-12-29.
  2. ↑ "Qalat us-Seraj Palace, Mehtarlam, Laghman. | ACKU Images System". ackuimages.photoshelter.com.
  3. ↑ "TOLOnews status". Twitter. Archaeologists and residents in the eastern province of #Laghman said on Monday that the restoration of the historically-significant Seraj Castle (Qala -e- Seraj), which started two years ago, has been completed. #Afghanistan