Eagle of Kayan

Eagle of Kayan
عقاب کیان (Persian)
The Eagle of Kayan before its destruction
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 / 35.2800; 68.5120
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]}