The Minaret of Jam (Pashto and Dari: منار جام) is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in western Afghanistan. It is located in a remote and nearly inaccessible region of the Shahrak District, …

Jun 23, 2021 · Built in 1194 AD, the minaret is the only surviving monument of the 12th century Ghurid kingdom. It is 64 meters (213 ft) high, the second tallest ancient tower in the world. The …

May 13, 2014 · The Minaret of Jam, located in the district of Shahrak in the Ghor Province in western Afghanistan, is a famous historic monument and a UNESCO World Heritage Site with …

The Minaret of Jam belongs to a group of approximately sixty minarets and towers built between the eleventh and the thirteenth centuries in Central Asia, Iran and Afghanistan, ranging from …

Dec 24, 2024 · Rising to a height of 65 meters, the Minaret of Jam is a stunning architectural feat. A Masterpiece of Ghorian Architecture. The Minar Jam, adorned with Kufic inscriptions on its …

The minaret of Jam is probably the only (and certainly the most important) remnant of the Ghurid civilization, which at the turn of the 12th and 13th centuries created a huge empire, covering …

Feb 10, 2016 · At 206 feet, the Minaret of Jam is the second tallest ancient minaret in the world, coming behind only the Qutb Minar in Delhi. The tower is covered in elaborate designs: …

Jun 25, 2023 · Afghanistan’s Ancient and Beautiful Minaret of Jam. At 1,900 m above sea level and far from any town, the Minaret of Jam rises within a rugged valley along the Hari-rud River …

Reaching a dizzying height of 65m, the Minaret of Jam stands as a lonely sentinel at the confluence of the Hari Rud and Jam Rud rivers, the greatest surviving monument of the …

May 23, 2014 · The Minaret of Jam belongs to a group of around 60 minarets and towers built between the 11th and the 13th centuries in Central Asia, Iran and Afghanistan, as symbols of …