Rag-i-Bibi

#54 among destinations in Afghanistan

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Rag-i-Bibi refers to a Sassanian rock relief on a cliff in modern Afghanistan. It first became known to western scholarship in 2002. It is located about a kilometre south of Shamarq and 10 km south of Puli Khumri. Rag-i-Bibi is the local name of the relief, which refers to Fatimah the daughter of Muhammad, who is venerated by the Shiites. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 35°53'10"N, 68°44'54"E

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BaghlanAfghanistan

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Rag-i-Bibi – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Puli Khumri District, Shahr-e Naw, Pul-e Khomri.

5.2 miNW
Neighbourhood
Puli Khumri District
132 min walk • Puli Khumri, also spelled Pul-i-Khumri or Pol-e Khomri, is a district of Baghlan Province, Afghanistan. The population of the district was estimated to be around 191,640 in 2004.
3.7 miNW
Neighbourhood
Shahr-e Naw
95 min walk • Shahr-e Naw, also spelled Share Naw, Share Now or Shari Naw, is a neighborhood in north-west Kabul, Afghanistan, mostly part of administrative District 4.
4.2 miNW
City
Pul-e Khomri
108 min walk • Puli Khumrī, also spelled Pul-i-Khumri or Pol-e Khomri, is a city in northern Afghanistan. Puli Khumri is the capital and largest city of Baghlan Province, whose name comes from the other major town in the province, Baghlan.