Chihil Sutun

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

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 neighborhood in Kabul, Afghanistan. It was built in 1796 by Emperor Zaman Shah Durrani. The palace and neighborhood are part of District 7 of the city.

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