Chihil Sutun

Chihil Sutun
چهل‌ستون
Map
Former namesHendaki
Alternative namesChihilsitoon
EtymologyForty Columns
General information
TypePalace
Town or cityKabul
CountryAfghanistan
Estimated completion1796[1]

Chihil Sutun (Persian: چهل‌ستون, meaning "Forty Columns"), also spelled Chehel Sutoon, Chelsutoon, Chehelseton or Chihilsitoon, is a historic palace with gardens located about 3.6 kilometres (2.2 mi) east of Darulaman in Kabul, Afghanistan. It was built in 1796 by Emperor Zaman Shah Durrani.[1] The palace and neighborhood are part of District 7 of the city.

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