Jalalabad - Places of Interest

Places of Interest

Jalalabad is considered one of the most beautiful cities of Afghanistan. It has plenty of greenery and water. About 15 Kilometers from Jalalabad a new city called Ghazi Amanullah Khan City is under development. Named after King Amanullah Khan, it is said to be the first, the biggest and the most modern city in the history of Afghanistan.

Jalalabad is considered the capital of Afghan cricket, with many of the national players coming from the surrounding areas. Construction has begun near the city on one of Afghanistan's cricket stadium. It is hoped that this ground will serve the domestic competition and attract international teams.

  • Airports
    • Jalalabad Airport
  • Stadiums
    • Sherzai Cricket Stadium (under construction)
    • National Football Stadium
  • Mausoleums
    • Mausoleum of King Amanullah Khan
    • Mausoleum of Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan
    • Mausoleum of Mohammad Gul Khan Momand
  • Mosques
  • Hospitals
  • Universities
    • Nangarhar University

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