Chihil Sutun | |
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چهلستون | |
Former names | Hendaki |
Alternative names | Chihilsitoon |
Etymology | Forty Columns |
General information | |
Type | Palace |
Town or city | Kabul |
Country | Afghanistan |
Estimated completion | 1796[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.