SURKH KOTAL STEPWELL
36.050000,68.566700
Description
A man-made stepwell (note 1) at Surkh Kotal (note 2), an ancient Kushan site (note 3) at an almost isolated spur of hills which facing eastwards across the plain on the left (western) side of Khulm (Kholm) River (LEVI, P 1972 edited 2000: 94-98).A man-made stepwell (note 1) at Surkh Kotal (note 2), an ancient Kushan site (note 3) at an almost isolated spur of hills which facing eastwards across the plain on the left (western) side of Khulm (Kholm) River (LEVI, P 1972 edited 2000: 94-98).
Documents
Bibliography 06/01/2018- Levi, Peter 1972 edited 1984, 2000, 2002; Schlumberger, Daniel 1953, 1961, 1964; Wheeler, R E Mortimer 1968.
History
EXPLORATION HISTORY: 1951: The site was first discovered through inscriptions … which came to light during the making of a road at the end of summer 1951 (LEVI 1972 edited 2000). 1970: Peter LEVI (1972 edited 1984, 2000: 86, 2002) in company with Bruce Chatwin, visited.
Caves nearby
| Distance (km) | Name | Length (m) | Depth (m) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 | CHASHMAH-i- SHER (Cave at) | ||
| 18.3 | RABATEK (Cave at) | ||
| 60.8 | Osama Bin Laden, Kohe Sheikh Hazrat (Tahkhana ke) | ||
| 147.8 | HAZAR GUSFAND (Ghar i) | ||
| 148.1 | Darra-i Kur | ||
| 161.2 | CASEM (Grotte di) | ||
| 174.3 | HAZARSUM, Takhar | ||
| 208.9 | FEYZABAD (Cave at) | ||
| 286.9 | SHOGHORE (Caves at) |