Surkh Tope (Caves at)
(سره رود ولسوالۍ - AF)
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34.470335,70.356445
Description
General description
MASSON (in WILSON 1841: 81) notices man-made (Buddhist?) rock chambers which were excavated from the perpendicular escarpment below Surkh Tope (red mound). SITUATION: WILSON (1841 location map) indicates Súrkh Tope near Darunta (also: Daruntah, N34°28'36”: E070°21'50” WGS84, nima.mil/geonames accessed 28.05.2004)) at the foot of the Siah Koh, and above the north-eastern (orographically left) bank of the Surkh Rod (Surkhab, Sorkhab), shortly before its confluence with the Kabul Rod (Kabul rud).
History
Caves nearby
| Distance (km) | Name | Length (m) | Depth (m) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.3 | Buddha's Shadow, Nagarahara (Cave of) | ||
| 4.5 | Chaharbagh-e Safa (Caves at) | ||
| 5.7 | Fil Khana 1: Vihara | ||
| 5.7 | Fil Khana (Caves at) | ||
| 5.7 | Fil Khana 4: Bazaar | ||
| 5.7 | Fil Khana 5: upper Niche | ||
| 5.8 | Bahrabad (Grottes de) | ||
| 5.8 | FIL KHANA 2: Elephant House | ||
| 5.8 | FIL KHANA 3: Niche |