Eagle of Kayan | |
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عقاب کیان (Persian) | |
General information | |
Type | Assembly hall |
Location | Kayan Valley, Baghlan Province, Afghanistan |
Coordinates | 35°16′48″N 68°30′43″E / 35.2800°N 68.5120°E |
Completed | 1996 |
Destroyed | September 1998 |
Technical details | |
Structural system | Iron and steel |
Floor count | 1 |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | Aseemuddin Adel |
Other information | |
Seating capacity | 10-12 guests |
The Eagle of Kayan, also known as the Kayan Eagle, was an architectural structure situated in the Kayan Valley of northern Baghlan Province, Afghanistan. Constructed in the early 1990s, this structure became a landmark, symbolizing cultural strength and architectural ingenuity. The Eagle of Kayan was officially inaugurated on December 10, 1996, in a grand ceremony attended by political and cultural figures from across Afghanistan.[1]
The project was the idea of Sayed Mansur Naderi, a spiritual and political leader who supported the project in all terms.[2]
The eagle has symbolic significance in the history of Ismaili Muslims globally. The Alamut Castle in Iran, historically a stronghold of the Ismaili forces, was often referred to as the "Eagle's Nest." Similarly, Kayan Valley has been referred to as the "Second Eagle's Nest" due to its role as a center for Ismaili political and military activities during the 1980s and 1990s. [3] [4]