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Minaret of Jam

The awesome 12th century Minaret of Jam, which supposedly later inspired the construction of the Qutb Minar in Delhi and which was built in the (now) middle of nowhere in Ghor province, was only "discovered" in 1943. Photos from two trips there...
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cheveux gras19-May-2015 06:34
Great photography skills.
hasmin 22-Jan-2012 12:17
what a great inspiration for all muslims to see this wonderful minaret still standing after so many centuries. truly a great piece of heritage and it should be preserved at all cost, for future generations,,insha-allah.
ruzuzuzu 23-Dec-2011 14:29
The Chinese were shocked by the distruction of the Bamiyan Buddhas. They built a life size replica somewhere in China. As a revenge in the future they may bomb this ugly Minaret and rebuild the Bamiyan Buddhas.
shuk 15-Apr-2011 20:17
nice pitures...i love u my heart afghanistan.x.x.x.x.x.
sourjya roy 15-Aug-2010 03:14
just came to know abou this yesterday from a programme in history channel...really there are so many beautiful things in afghanisthan about which we dont know..i really wanna visit this place...
mirways 03-Jul-2010 08:08
I Love You May Dear Afghaaaaaaaanistaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaan !
Guest 01-Apr-2010 04:23
Please, I am not a Muslim, but is there not enough admiration of this wonderful minaret across the world to start a fund for preservation? Afghanistan has suffered so much hardship, surely lovers of beautiful things would band together to help save this jewel.
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Mohammad Khazaie 04-Jul-2009 08:27
Thanks for your best photo of the Jam Minaret that I have seen. I am interested in deteal photos. I have working in pre- monghl decirative motifs of Persian art in Tarbiat Modares University in Tehran. I have got a lot of photo. if you need any photo of persian decorative let me know.

Best wishes

Dr. M. Khazaie
Nancy Dow 25-May-2009 14:11
Thank you for providing these pictures. I was so fascinated as I am reading Rory Stewarts book.
Sam 09-Mar-2009 17:46
Amazing... Amazing. Thanks for the nice pix, an oppertunity for all to see.
Guest 29-Jan-2009 23:16
I read about this in a book by Rory Stewart. Incredible.
Guest 12-Sep-2008 21:25
Read Peter Levi's beautiful bool, 'Light Garden of the Angel King' for travels in Afghanistan and a visit to this magnificent structure before the Russian invasion.
Sam in Adelaide.
Josh 06-May-2008 21:08
Ditto,
Lets see if this site can hold up to the onslaught of BBC readers...

I wish I could easily go and see this 'minaret' in person but, I'm a canadian...
waterdragon 06-May-2008 12:30
I only heard about this minaret today in a BBC website article and I wanted to see more pictures of this beautiful piece of arcitecture. A Google search brought up your photo gallery. It must have been an awe-inspiring experience to be there. Thankyou for showing these wonderful images on the web.
Red eye844 19-Dec-2007 20:17
nice thx for helping me in school.
gio_rgi200 11-Jul-2007 09:17
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Concerned Student 24-Jan-2006 17:55
Thank Allah it is still there.
Hammad Malik 09-Dec-2005 13:57
hello very nice pixs these are.
im hammad from hammaddakhna@gmail.com
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